It’s time once again to add a few more songs for Hall of Songs induction. Time for a Veterans Committee episode.
In this one, we say more great things about Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” album, then we finally put some dang outlaw country on the ballot. We’ll also chat about some other songs and artists we appreciate from the era between ’75 and ’78, including a certain piano man.
Listen, then vote in our latest Hall of Songs ballot at hallofsongs.com. Also follow us on social media at @hallofsongs.
We got a little bloated, a little overboard over the past few episodes of Hall of Songs. So, let’s clear the room and bring in the fun.
Submitted for your approval are our top-12 songs from 1978, a year where studio artistry was at an absolute peak, artists were crossing genres once again, and ultimately, the best songs were just plain fun. We have party jams, feel-good tunes, and rip-roaring rock. You’ll enjoy this one.
After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1978, plus tunes from 1977, ’76, ’71 and ’69 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now at hallofsongs.com and come back on March 25, 2022, to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1978 nominees:
“Wuthering Heights” as performed by Kate Bush
Written by Kate Bush; recorded summer 1977; released January 1978
“Rock Lobster” as performed by The B-52s
Written by Fred Schneider and Ricky Wilson; recorded February 1978; released April 1978
“Surrender” as performed by Cheap Trick
Written by Rick Nielsen; recorded late 1977; released April 1978
“Just What I Needed” as performed by The Cars
Written by Ric Ocasek; recorded February 1978; released May 1978
“Le Freak” as performed by Chic
Written by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers; recorded January 1978; released August 1978
“Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)” as performed by Buzzcocks
Written by Pete Shelley; recorded August 1978; released August 1978
“Heart of Glass” as performed by Blondie
Written by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein; recorded June 1978; released September 1978
“Teenage Kicks” as performed by The Undertones
Written by John O’Neill; recorded June 1978; released October 1978
“I Will Survive” as performed by Gloria Gaynor
Written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris; recorded summer 1978; released October 1978
“Don’t Stop Me Now” as performed by Queen
Written by Freddie Mercury; recorded August 1978; released November 1978
“September” as performed by Earth, Wind & Fire
Written by Maurice White, Al McKay and Allee Willis; recorded September 1978; released November 1978
“What a Fool Believes” as performed by The Doobie Brothers
Written by Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins; recorded August 1978; released December 1978
Listen to the full episode for more, and then vote for the songs that you think are the greatest of all-time. Scroll down to vote. Then, come back on March 25, 2022 to find out the voting results, and March 27, 2022 for our discussion on 1979.
We at Hall of Songs have been bemusing over the recent lack of new songs entered into our very prestigious salon. Could the voters figure it out and come to some consensus once in a while?
After discussing our picks for the top-12 songs of 1977, and then slotting them onto our ballot, we waited with baited breath to see if the voters would finally respond. In this episode, we get a clear answer. Find out if any songs have been elected to the Hall of Songs, joining the 48 already entered.
Big productions, big statements, big hooks, and lots of style: 1977 is a year not be messed with.
Listen to the latest episode of Hall of Songs, in which Tim and Chris unveil their top-12 songs from 1977. We’ll talk more disco, more heavy guitar, more soft rock, experimental pop and rock and … well, just you wait.
After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1977, plus tunes from 1976, ’75, ’73, ’72, ’71 and ’69 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on March 11 to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1977 nominees (spoilers below; highlight to reveal):
“Margaritaville” as performed by Jimmy Buffett
Written by Jimmy Buffett; recorded November 1976; released January 1977
“Dreams” as performed by Fleetwood Mac
Written by Stevie Nicks; recorded summer 1976; released February 1977
“Marquee Moon” as performed by Television
Written by Tom Verlaine; recorded September 1976; released April 1977
“I Feel Love” as performed by Donna Summer
Written by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte; recorded late 1976; released May 1977
“Barracuda” as performed by Heart
Written by Ann Wilson, Roger Fisher, Nancy Wilson and Michael Derosier; recorded spring 1977; released May 1977
“Best of My Love” as performed by The Emotions
Written by Maurice White and Al McKay; recorded late 1976; released June 1977
“‘Heroes'” as performed by David Bowie
Written by David Bowie and Brian Eno; recorded summer 1977; released September 1977
“Deacon Blues” as performed by Steely Dan
Written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen; recorded early 1977; released September 1977
“Mr. Blue Sky” as performed by Electric Light Orchestra
Written by Jeff Lynne; recorded summer 1977; released October 1977
“Stayin’ Alive” as performed by Bee Gees
Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb; recorded summer 1977; released December 1977
“Flash Light” as performed by Parliament
Written by George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell; recorded 1977; released November 1977
“Lovely Day” as performed by Bill Withers
Written by Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon and Glen Matlock; recorded 1977; released Decemebr 1977
Listen to the full episode for more, and then vote for the songs that you think are the greatest of all-time. Scroll down to vote. Then, come back on March 11, 2022 to find out the voting results, and March 13, 2022 for our discussion on 1978.
Finally, the dam breaks as our 22nd Election for the Hall of Songs yields multiple inductees.
Come along for a 30-minute ride as we discuss how the best songs of the early and mid 1970s fared in our most recent election. Among the nominees: “Born to Run,” “Thunder Road,” “Superstition,” “Dancing Queen” and “Don’t Leave Me This Way.” Also, yes, we’re heading to Dino’s Bar & Grill.
Let’s congratulate the following songs on making the Hall of Songs …
The Boys Are Back in Town / Thin Lizzy – 75% (1st round) Born to Run / Bruce Springsteen – 68.75% (2nd round) Wish You Were Here / Pink Floyd – 68.75% (2nd round)
Continuing to the next round of voting
Blitzkrieg Bop / The Ramones – 62.5% (1st round) Sir Duke / Stevie Wonder – 62.5% (1st round) Maggie May / Rod Stewart – 56.25% (2nd round) Anarchy in the U.K. / Sex Pistols – 56.25% (1st round) Dancing Queen / ABBA – 53.12% (1st round) You Can’t Always Get What You Want / The Rolling Stones – 50% (6th round) Free Bird / Lynyrd Skynyrd – 46.87% (4th round) More Than a Feeling / Boston – 43.75% (1st round) Superstition / Stevie Wonder – 43.75% (5th round) Sweet Emotion / Aerosmith – 40.62% (2nd round)
Eliminated from the ballot
Jolene / Dolly Parton – 34.37% (4th round) Don’t Leave Me This Way / Thelma Houston – 34.37% (1st round) Thunder Road / Bruce Springsteen – 31.25% (2nd round) Let’s Get It On / Marvin Gaye – 28.12% (4th round) Here Comes the Sun / The Beatles – 25% (8th round) Tangled Up in Blue / Bob Dylan – 25% (2nd round) Lean on Me / Bill Withers -25% (5th round) Cherry Bomb / The Runaways – 15.62% (1st round) Lowdown / Boz Scaggs – 15.62% Desperados Under the Eaves / Warren Zevon – 12.5% As / Stevie Wonder – 12.5% Love Hangover / Diana Ross – 9.37%
A whole lot is happening in 1976 in music, and we at Hall of Songs are here to break it down.
We present our picks for the top-12 songs of a big year where disco peaks, punk breaks out, and Stevie Wonder reigns supreme. You’ll hear the ultimate in classic rock perfection along with the complete destruction of the pop formula.
After listening to Tim and Chris, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1976, plus tunes from 1975, ’73, ’72, ’71 and ’69 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on February 25 to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1976 nominees:
“Love Hangover” as performed by Diana Ross
Written by Marilyn McLeod and Pamela Sawyer; recorded late 1975; released February 1976
“Lowdown” as performed by Boz Scaggs
Written by Boz Scaggs and David Paich; recorded September 1975; released February 1976
“Blitzkrieg Bop” as performed by The Ramones
Written by Tommy Ramone and Dee Dee Ramone; recorded February 1976; released February 1976
“The Boys Are Back in Town” as performed by Thin Lizzy
Written by Phil Lynott; recorded December 1975; released April 1976
“Desperados Under the Eaves” as performed by Warren Zevon
Written by Warren Zevon; recorded 1975; released May 1976
“Cherry Bomb” as performed by The Runaways
Written by Joan Jett and Kim Fowley; recorded 1976; released June 1976
“Dancing Queen” as performed by ABBA
Written by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson; recorded August 1975; released August 1976
“More Than a Feeling” as performed by Boston
Written by Tom Scholz; recorded early 1976; released August 1976
“Sir Duke” as performed by Stevie Wonder
Written by Stevie Wonder; recorded 1974-1976; released September 1976
“As” as performed by Stevie Wonder
Written by Stevie Wonder; recorded 1974; released September 1976
“Don’t Leave Me This Way” as performed by Thelma Houston
Written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert; recorded 1976; released October 1976
“Anarchy In the U.K.” as performed by Sex Pistols
Written by Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon and Glen Matlock; recorded October 1976; released November 1976
Listen to the full episode for more, and then vote for the songs that you think are the greatest of all-time. Scroll down to vote. Then, come back on February 11, 2022 to find out the voting results, and February 13, 2022 for our discussion on 1976.
Well, it was bound to happen. The voting process in Hall of Songs finally resulted in some possible chicanery.
One of our hosts has to address it, and he does so with equal parts frustration and … well, you should listen.
Did any songs get into our prestigious hall of fame for songs? Listen to find out. But please, hit play on this one. It’s a ride.
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Alright. Let’s congratulate the following songs on making the Hall of Songs …
Bohemian Rhapsody / Queen – 68.9% (1st round) Take Me Home Country Roads / John Denver – 67.24% (1st round)
Continuing to the next round of voting
Born to Run / Bruce Springsteen – 58.6% (1st round) Superstition / Stevie Wonder – 48.27% (4th round) You Can’t Always Get What You Want / The Rolling Stones – 44.82% (5th round) Tangled Up in Blue / Bob Dylan – 44.82% (1st round) Thunder Road / Bruce Springsteen – 44.82% (1st round) Wish You Were Here / Pink Floyd – 44.82% (1st round) Maggie May / Rod Stewart – 41.37% (1st round) Free Bird / Lynyrd Skynyrd – 39.65% (3rd round) Lean on Me / Bill Withers – 37.93% (4th round) Sweet Emotion / Aerosmith – 36.2% (1st round) Here Comes the Sun / The Beatles – 34.48% (7th round) Jolene / Dolly Parton – 34.48% (3rd round) Let’s Get It On / Marvin Gaye – 32.75% (3rd round)
Eliminated from the ballot
Ain’t No Sunshine / Bill Withers -29.31% (5th round) Won’t Get Fooled Again / The Who – 29.31% (5th round) Rocket Man / Elton John – 29.31% (4th round) Midnight Train to Georgia / Gladys Knight and the Pips – 27.58% (3rd round) Crazy on You / Heart – 24.13% (1st round) Bridge Over Troubled Water / Simon and Garfunkel – 22.41% (5th round) Waterloo / ABBA – 22.41% (2nd round) Gloria / Patti Smith – 17.24% (1st round) Walk on the Wild Side / Lou Reed – 13.79% (4th round) You’re the First, the Last, My Everything / Barry White – 12.06% (2nd round) Shining Star / Earth, Wind & Fire – 12.06% (1st round) Help Me / Joni Mitchell – 10.34% (2nd round) Get Down Tonight / KC and the Sunshine Band – 10.34% (1st round) I’m Not in Love / 10cc – 10.34% (1st round) Love to Love You Baby / Donna Summer – 10.34% (1st round) That Lady / The Isley Brothers – 3.44% (1st round) Can the Can / Suzi Quatro – 1.72% (1st round)
It’s the year artists grasp the full capability of the studio recording with monumental tracks like “Born to Run” and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” It’s also the year the dance floor heats up with disco standouts from KC & The Sunshine Band and Donna Summer.
Plus, a familiar face returns with a terrific album, and a new face emerges from the New York streets.
Join Tim and Chris is they discuss this great year, unveiling their top-12 songs from 1975. Then, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1975, plus tunes from 1974, ’73, ’72, ’71, ’70 and ’69 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on February 11 to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1975 nominees:
“Tangled Up in Blue” as performed by Bob Dylan
Written by Bob Dylan; recorded December 1974; released January 1975
“Shining Star” as performed by Earth, Wind & Fire
Written by Maurice White, Larry Dunn and Philip Bailey; recorded September 1974; released January 1975
“Get Down Tonight” as performed by KC and the Sunshine Band
Written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch; recorded late 1974; released February 1975
“I’m Not in Love” as performed by 10cc
Written by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman; recorded late 1974; released March 1975
“Sweet Emotion” as performed by Aerosmith
Written by Steven Tyler and Tom Hamilton; recorded March 1975; released April 1975
“Thunder Road” as performed by Bruce Springsteen
Written by Bruce Springsteen; recorded July 1975; released August 1975
“Born to Run'” as performed by Bruce Springsteen
Written by Bruce Springsteen; recorded August 1974; released August 1975
“Love to Love You Baby” as performed by Donna Summer
Written by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte; recorded June 1975; released August 1975
“Wish You Were Here” as performed by Pink Floyd
Written by Roger Waters and David Gilmour; recorded early 1975; released September 1975
“Crazy on You” as performed by Heart
Written by Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson; recorded August 1975; released September 1975
“Bohemian Rhapsody” as performed by Queen
Written by Freddie Mercury; recorded August 1975; released October 1975
“Gloria” as performed by Patti Smith
Written by Patti Smith and Van Morrison; recorded September 1975; released November 1975
Listen to the full episode for more, and then vote for the songs that you think are the greatest of all-time. Scroll down to vote. Then, come back on February 11, 2022 to find out the voting results, and February 13, 2022 for our discussion on 1976.
If there’s a word that describes the music of 1974, it’s “influential.”
Some of the year’s best songs, which Tim and Chris have nominated for the Hall of Songs, are among the most important ever written. In this episode we talk about the roots of electronic music and modern dance pop, plus styles that weren’t fully embraced for another generation or two.
After listening to our nominees, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1974, plus tunes from 1973, ’72, ’71, ’70, ’69 and ’67 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on January 28 to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1974 nominees:
“Help Me” as performed by Joni Mitchell
Written by Joni Mitchell; recorded late 1973; released January 1974
“Return of the Grievous Angel” as performed by Gram Parsons
Written by Gram Parsons; recorded summer 1973; released January 1974
“September Gurls” as performed by Big Star
Written by Alex Chilton; recorded fall 1973; released February 1974
“Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number” as performed by Steely Dan
Written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen; recorded fall 1973; released February 1974
“Waterloo” as performed by ABBA
Written by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson; recorded December 1973; released February 1974
“Rock Your Baby” as performed by George McCrae
Written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch; recorded late 1973; released June 1974
“You Haven’t Done Nothin'” as performed by Stevie Wonder
Written by Stevie Wonder; recorded late 1973; released July 1974
“You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” as performed by Barry White
Written by Barry White, Peter Radcliffe and Tony Sepe; recorded early 1974; released August 1974
“Cat’s in the Cradle” as performed by Harry Chapin
Written by Harry Chapin and Sandra Chapin; recorded late 1973; released August 1974
“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” as performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Written by Randy Bachman; recorded early 1974; released September 1974
“Fire” as performed by Ohio Players
Written by Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James Williams; recorded summer 1974; released November 1974
“Autobahn” as performed by Kraftwerk
Written byRalf Hutter, Florian Schneider and Emil Schult; recorded summer 1974; released November 1974
Listen to the full episode for more, and then vote for the songs that you think are the greatest of all-time. Scroll down or click here to vote. Then, come back on January 28, 2021 to find out the voting results, and January 30, 2022 for our discussion on 1975.
Tim and Chris unveil their picks for the 12 best tunes of 1973, a wild year where musicians continue to stretch the limits of popular song. There’s the sneering punk of the New York Dolls and the lush dancefloor proto-disco of “TSOP.” Then there are massive stars who will come to define the decade: Elton John, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and Bruce Springsteen.
After listening to our nominees, VOTE for the greatest songs of all time! Songs from 1973, plus tunes from 1972, ’71, ’70, ’69, ’68 and ’67 are up for a shot to make the Hall of Songs! Vote now and come back on December 17 to find out which song or songs get in!
Our 1973 nominees:
“Dixie Chicken” as performed by Little Feat
Written by Lowell George and Fred Martin; recorded late 1972; released January 1973
“Ooh La La” as performed by Faces
Written by Ronnie Lane and Ronnie Wood; recorded January 1973; released March 1973
“Let’s Get It On” as performed by Marvin Gaye
Written by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend; recorded March 1973; released June 1973
“I Can’t Stand the Rain” as performed by Ann Peebles
Written by Ann Peebles, Don Bryant and Bernard Miller; recorded spring 1973; released July 1973
“Personality Crisis” as performed by New York Dolls
Written by David Johansen and Johnny Thunders; recorded April 1973; released July 1973
“Midnight Train to Georgia” as performed by Gladys Knight and the Pips
Written by Jim Weatherly; recorded summer 1973; released August 1973
“Living For the City” as performed by Stevie Wonder
Written by Stevie Wonder; recorded spring 1973; released August 1973
“Free Bird” as performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant; recorded April 1973; released August 1973
“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” as performed by Elton John
Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin; recorded May 1973; released September 1973
“Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)” as performed by Bruce Springsteen
Written by Bruce Springsteen; recorded summer 1973; released September 1973
“Jolene” as performed by Dolly Parton
Written by Dolly Parton; recorded May 1973; released October 1973
“TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)” as performed by MFSB
Written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff; recorded summer 1973; released late 1973
Listen to the full episode for more, and then vote for the songs that you think are the greatest of all-time. Scroll down or click here to vote. Then, come back on December 31, 2021 to find out the voting results, and January 2, 2022 for our discussion on 1974.
