As part of CMC’s 45th anniversary, CMConnect will be looking at some fun history from 1977. We know some of you were not born yet in 1977, but for those of us who remember 45 records (ask your parents if you don’t know!) here’s a sampling of what we were listening to:
- Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright) – Rod Stewart
- I Just Want to Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb
- Best of My Love – Emotions
- Love Theme (From “A Star Is Born”) – Barbra Streisand
- Angel In Your Arms – Hot
- I Like Dreamin’ – Kenny Nolan
- Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
- (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher – Rita Coolidge
- Undercover Angel – Alan O’Day
- Torn Between Two Lovers – Mary MacGregor
- I’m Your Boogie Man – K.C. and The Sunshine Band
- Dancing Queen – Abba
- You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
- Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet
- Telephone Line – Electric Light Orchestra
- What’cha Gonna Do? – Pablo Cruise
- Do You Wanna Make Love – Peter McCann
- Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
- Hotel California – Eagles
- Got to Give It Up, Pt. 1 – Marvin Gaye
As an added bonus for movie buffs, Gonna Fly Now (Theme from “Rocky”) came in at #21 and the Star Wars Theme / Cantina Band came in at #71. Can’t get enough of this music?
Listen to this Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX26cozX10stk?si=4ece48509d2a4bda
Check out next month’s CMConnect to see what other popular culture theme we explore.