Monday, January 4, 2021

“For The Good Times” #11 1/2/1971

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Kris Kristofferson was on an absolute roll as a songwriter by late 1970. His “ Sunday Morning Comin’ down” had recently hit #1 on the countr...
Sunday, January 3, 2021

“Domino” #9 1/2/1971

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Fats Domino remains a favorite for tributes in the rock world. No wonder, because his influence was immeasurable. For instance, Paul McCartn...
Saturday, January 2, 2021

“Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?” #7 1/2/1971

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One that its writer, Robert Lamm, said was the first song Chicago worked on for its first album back in 1968. However, this wasn’t released ...
Friday, January 1, 2021

“Coal Miner’s Daughter” #83 (#1 Country) 12/26/1970

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Welcome, 1971! Once again, we have a super-twangy country record making it onto the pop charts. This recent country #1, an autobiographical ...
Thursday, December 31, 2020

“Carolina In My Mind” (1970 reissue) #67 12/26/1970

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We close out 1970! Another case of an artist changing labels, finding huge success, and the former label reissuing an older track. That happ...
Wednesday, December 30, 2020

“Paranoid”’ #61 12/26/1970

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Most heavy metal bands had little interest in singles, and Black Sabbath was no exception. The title track from their second LP was their fi...
Tuesday, December 29, 2020

“Morning” #47 (#4 Country) 12/26/1970

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By now it seemed as though more and more country performers wanted that elusive crossover hit sound, as they used pop arrangements more freq...