A jazzed up intro for this week’s playlist, with Sadie announcing over the top of Blue Swede’s “Hooked on a Feeling”, which was her ear-worm of the week. Hear the whole month here*…
*But not the intro in Belarus or Russia, as the copyright holders of the track have blocked it those countries randomly.
Songs of the month
- [new] “A Very Special Love Song” – Charlie Rich
- “Americans” – Byron Macgregor
- [new] “Bennie And The Jets” – Elton John
- [new] “Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me” – Gladys Knight And The Pips
- [new] “Boogie Down Baby” – Eddie Kendricks
- “Boogie Down” – Eddie Kendricks
- [new] “Come And Get Your Love” – Redbone
- “Dark Lady” – Cher
- “Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo” – Rolling Stones
- “Eres Tu” – Mocedades
- [new] “Hooked On A Feeling” – Blue Swede
- [new] “I Like To Live The Love” – B.B. King
- “I Love” – Tom T. Hall
- [new] “I’ll Have To Say I Love You In A Song” – Jim Croce
- “Jet” – Paul Mccartney And Wings
- “Jungle Boogie” – Kool And The Gang
- [new] “Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely” – Main Ingredient
- “Last Time I Saw Him” – Diana Ross
- “Let Me Be There” – Olivia Newton-John
- [new] “Lookin’ For A Love” – Bobby Womack
- “Love Song” – Anne Murray
- “Love’s Theme” – Love Unlimited Orchestra
- “Midnight Rider” – Gregg Allman
- [new] “Mighty Love” – Spinners
- “Mockingbird” – Carly Simon And James Taylor
- [new] “My Sweet Lady” – Cliff Deyoung
- [new] “Oh My My” – Ringo Starr
- “Put Your Hands Together” – O’jays
- [new] “Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo” – Rick Derringer
- “Rock On” – David Essex
- “Seasons In The Sun” – Terry Jacks
- “Sexy Mama” – Moments
- “Show And Tell” – Al Wilson
- “Spiders And Snakes” – Jim Stafford
- [new] “Star” – Stealers Wheel
- “Sunshine On My Shoulders” – John Denver
- [new] “Tell Me A Lie” – Sami Jo
- [new] “The Lord’s Prayer” – Sister Janet Mead
- “The Way We Were” – Barbra Streisand
- [new] “There Won’t Be Anymore” – Charlie Rich
- [new] “Touch A Hand Make A Friend” – Staple Singers
- “Trying To Hold On To My Woman” – Lamont Dozier
- [new] “Tsop” – Mfsb Feat Three Degrees
- “Until You Come Back To Me” – Aretha Franklin
- “You’re Sixteen” – Ringo Starr
[new] = New to the chart this week.
You can listen to the full playlist on Youtube via this link.
This month in history
On the 2nd of the month, the 16th Annual Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles, dominated by the creative genius of Stevie Wonder. His groundbreaking album Innervisions won Album of the Year, marking a historic achievement as he also took home several other trophies, including Best R&B Song for “Superstition.” This era of Wonder’s career is often called his “Classic Period,” and this Grammy night solidified his transition from a Motown child star to one of the most respected and influential musical innovators in the world.
On the 4th, the first edition of People magazine debuted in the USA. Featuring Mia Farrow—decked out in her Great Gatsby pearls—on the inaugural cover, the weekly publication signaled a transition from hard news to a dedicated focus on “the stars, the headliners, and the ordinary people caught up in extraordinary situations.” For 35 cents, readers were given a new, intimate window into the lives of public figures, a format that fundamentally reshaped celebrity journalism and remains a juggernaut in the industry today.
The end of the month saw the highly anticipated US release of The Great Gatsby, starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Despite a mixed critical reception, the film was a massive cultural event that sparked a full-blown “Gatsby-mania” in fashion and interior design. The production’s lavish 1920s aesthetic—outfitted largely by Ralph Lauren—influenced 1970s style trends for years, proving that cinema could drive the consumer market just as much as it could drive the box office.
Down under that month, New Zealand was gripped by “Big Norm” fever. The pop group Ebony released their tribute song to Prime Minister Norman Kirk, which hit #4 on the NZ charts that March.
What’d Sadie think?
Three weeks at the top for “Seasons In The Sun” by Terry Jacks before Cher’s “Dark Lady” and John Denver’s “Sunshine On My Shoulders” get their own week…in the sun.
Loved ’em
- “Bennie And The Jets” – Elton John
- “Come And Get Your Love” – Redbone
- “Hooked On A Feeling” – Blue Swede
Liked ’em
- “A Very Special Love Song” – Charlie Rich
- “Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me” – Gladys Knight And The Pips
- “Boogie Down Baby” – Eddie Kendricks
- “I Like To Live The Love” – B.B. King
- “I’ll Have To Say I Love You In A Song” – Jim Croce
- “Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely” – Main Ingredient
- “Lookin’ For A Love” – Bobby Womack
- “Mighty Love” – Spinners
- “My Sweet Lady” – Cliff Deyoung
- “Oh My My” – Ringo Starr
- “Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo” – Rick Derringer
- “Star” – Stealers Wheel
- “Tell Me A Lie” – Sami Jo
- “The Lord’s Prayer” – Sister Janet Mead
- “There Won’t Be Anymore” – Charlie Rich
- “Touch A Hand Make A Friend” – Staple Singers
- “TSOP” – Mfsb Feat Three Degrees
Now go listen to the full playlist on Youtube via this link.