Hit Songs of 1975 – #45

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 …

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Hit Songs of 1975 – #44

Here is a hit song by Jefferson Starship. You may remember that they started out as Jefferson Airplane but members left the group so after 1974 they became Jefferson Starship. By 1984 again many members had left and they became just Starship. This song, “Miracles” was written by Marty Balin who was in Jefferson Airplane …

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Hit Songs of 1975 – #43

The Spinners were back with another hit with “They Just Can’t Stop It (The Games People Play).” They were formed in 1954 but didn’t have their first song released until 1961. At that time they were recording for Motown but they didn’t really have much success. Then in 1972 they moved over to Atlantic records …

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