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Hit Songs of 1975 – #31

Posted by Dick Halsey on 3 August 2025, 7:07 am

The Bees Gees had a few lean years. “Jive Talking’” was their first hit since “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” (1971). The song was on their 1975 album  Main Course as well as on the 1977 Saturday Night Fever soundtrack album. The Disco era was good the the brothers.  In the early 80s …

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Hit Songs of 1975 – #30

Posted by Dick Halsey on 27 July 2025, 7:33 am

Olivia Newton-John was back with another hit song in 1975 with “Please Mr. Please.” The song was written by Bruce Welch and John Rostill, both members of the British band The Shadows. Welch released the song in 1974 without much success. Olivia’s  version of the song was in the top 10 songs on the Billboard …

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Hit Songs of 1975 – #29

Posted by Dick Halsey on 20 July 2025, 9:34 am

The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971. With five #1 singles, six #1 albums, six Grammy Awards and five American Music Awards, the Eagles were one of the most successful groups of the 1970s. They sold more than 200 million records worldwide, including 100 million sold in the US …

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Hit Songs of 1975 – #28

Posted by Dick Halsey on 13 July 2025, 9:15 am

Van McCoy will always be remembered for his disco hit “The Hustle.” But he had a career in music long before that. He recorded some songs in the 1960s that only had moderate success. He was better known as a song writer and producer. He wrote “Baby I’m Yours” (1965) for Barbara Lewis. He produced …

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