The second hit song by KC and the Sunshine Band in 1975 was “That’s the Way (I Like It).” The song was written by Harry Wayne Casey (KC) and Richard Finch the group’s bass player. It was on the top of the Cash Box chart for three weeks (Nov. 23 – Dec. 13. On the Billboard chart …
We are in full disco mode so get your dancing shoes on. The song “Fly, Robin, Fly” was originally called “Run, Rabbit, Run” when composers Sylvester Levay (from Yugoslavia) and Michael Kunze (from Germany) wrote the song. They also produced the song that is mostly instrumental. In fact there are only 6 words in the …
The Eagles had a big hit with “Lyin’ Eyes.” The song was written by Don Hendley and Glenn Frey and that it Glenn on the lead vocal. The group received a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus for this song. The song was also nominated for the Grammy …
This is the fourth hit in 1975 for Elton John. As with his other hits, this was written by Elton and his writing partner Bernie Taupin (lyrics). Elton hasn’t performed “Island Girl” since 1990. He may be concerned with the controversial lyrics about a Jamaican prostitute in New York City and a Jamaican man who …