100 indestructible pop classics from late 60's/early 70's AM radio

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1. "More Today Than Yesterday" - Spiral Starecase
2. "Band of Gold" - Freda Payne
3. "Hello, It's Me" - Todd Rundgren
4. "Brandy" - Looking Glass

You catch my drift.

― Keith C (kcraw916), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 14:37 (twenty years ago)

I'd almost just say Rhino's Have a Nice Day series to thread...

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 14:39 (twenty years ago)

There's a lot of dreck on those sets, Ned. None of them can be played straight through.

This is to separate the wheat from the chaff!

― Keith C (kcraw916), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 14:42 (twenty years ago)

There's a lot of dreck on those sets, Ned. None of them can be played straight through.

Are you mad? I've listened to them all straight through tons of times!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 14:46 (twenty years ago)

5. Vanity Fare, "Early in the Morning"
6. King Harvest, "Dancing in the Moonlight"
7. Jefferson, "Baby Take Me in Your Arms"
8. Keith, "98.6"
9. Cuff Links, "Tracy"
10. Peppermint Rainbow, "Will You Be Staying After Sunday?"

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 14:47 (twenty years ago)

what year was 'Nothing But A Heartbreak'? it owns every one of us.

― $V£N! (blueski), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 14:50 (twenty years ago)

Are you mad? I've listened to them all straight through tons of times!

*Awed silence*

― Keith C (kcraw916), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 15:00 (twenty years ago)

11. The Stampeders - Sweet City Woman

― whenuweremine (whenuweremine), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 15:04 (twenty years ago)

12. Nathan Jones--the Supremes

― edd s hurt (ddduncan), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:03 (twenty years ago)

13. The Fifth Dimension - Wedding Bell Blues

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:24 (twenty years ago)

14. The Fifth Dimension - Up, up and Away
15. The Cowsills - The Rain, the Park, and Other Things

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:24 (twenty years ago)

16. Brooklyn Bridge - Worst That Could Happen

― Dadaismus (Dada), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:27 (twenty years ago)

17. 10CC - "I'm Not In Love"

I had no idea what the name of the group that sang #1 was, but I LOVE THAT SONG!

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:29 (twenty years ago)

18. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Treat Her Like a Lady
19. Vanity Faire - Hitchin' a Ride (in which ska is accidentally reinvented)

― brianiac (briania), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:31 (twenty years ago)

"19. Vanity Faire - Hitchin' a Ride (in which ska is accidentally reinvented)"

Not that I'm the one to say this in an informed manner, but I think the fine country of Jamaica might have a wee problem swallowing this claim.

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:32 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, but listen to it - those guys did ska without meaning to. I think.

― brianiac (briania), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:34 (twenty years ago)

20. Oliver - Good Morning Starshine

― Dadaismus (Dada), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:34 (twenty years ago)

Good Morning Starshine is pretty gloopin' destructible.

― brianiac (briania), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:35 (twenty years ago)

But but but I like it

― Dadaismus (Dada), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:36 (twenty years ago)

21. Seals & Crofts - Summer Breeze

― Hurlothrumbo (hurlothrumbo), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:36 (twenty years ago)

... admittedly it is intensely silly (xpost)

― Dadaismus (Dada), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:37 (twenty years ago)

GOOD MORNING STARSHINE IS GREBT

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:39 (twenty years ago)

OH NO SUMMER BREEZE IS MAKING ME FEEL FINE RIGHT NOW ARRRRRRRRRRRRGH

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:40 (twenty years ago)

22. Pure Prairie League - Amie
23. Firefall - Strange Way

or are those mid-seventies?

and you are all right, Good Morning Starshine's awesome.

― Hurlothrumbo (hurlothrumbo), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:40 (twenty years ago)

MY BRANE IS FULL OF JASMINE AUUUUUUUUUUGH

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:41 (twenty years ago)

24. Edison Lighthouse - Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes
25. Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died

by the way, there's a song on that Seals and Crofts record called "Hummingbird" which is even better than, or at least as good as, Summer Breeze. So worth the dollar it costs to buy the album.

― Hurlothrumbo (hurlothrumbo), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:45 (twenty years ago)

26. the night the lights went out in georgia -- vicki lawrence

the no destructing good morning starshine ... and how is that oasis havent done a version of that yet?

― b b, Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:48 (twenty years ago)

27. Neil Diamond - Kentucky Woman
28. Neil Diamond - Cracklin Rosie

― Hurlothrumbo (hurlothrumbo), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:57 (twenty years ago)

If we have a hard time getting toward 100, I'll start carpetbombing w/Neil, but for now restraint might be in order.

― Hurlothrumbo (hurlothrumbo), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:58 (twenty years ago)

Y'all twinkle above me, I'll just twinkle below.

― brianiac (briania), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 16:59 (twenty years ago)

the critters - mr. dieingly sad

(cheers to ever said keith - 98.6, i love that song)

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 17:06 (twenty years ago)

30. It's Too Late to Turn Back Now - Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
31. Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
32. Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got) - The Four Tops

― Rick Massimo (Rick Massimo), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 17:19 (twenty years ago)

nice, Rick

33. "It Never Rains in Southern California" - Albert Hammond

― Keith C (kcraw916), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 17:21 (twenty years ago)

If someone could make a CD-R of this when we're done they'd be MY HERO FOR ALL ETERNITY.

― Keith C (kcraw916), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 17:22 (twenty years ago)

34. Glen Campbell "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife"
35. Sir Douglas Quintet "Mendocino"

― jared, Tuesday, 12 April 2005 17:30 (twenty years ago)

36. Carly Simon "You're So Vain"

― Dr Morbius (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 17:48 (twenty years ago)

If we have a hard time getting toward 100...

I think I'd have a hard time stopping before 1000!

For instance, in 1970 alone, most of these.

― zebedee (zebedee), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 17:49 (twenty years ago)

I'm filing an official protest against both Ms. Lawrence & Ms. Simon being on this otherwise wonderful list. & anyone that mentions that SKYROCKETS IN FLIGHT song gets cockpunched and/or tittytwisted. Carry on.

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 17:50 (twenty years ago)

I love that this thread is getting violent.

― Keith C (kcraw916), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 18:06 (twenty years ago)

LITE LISTENING FAVORITES MOTHERFUCKERS

Hey, another Neighborhoodies slogan!

― David R. (popshots75`), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 18:17 (twenty years ago)

For instance, in 1970 alone, most of these.

There are many great songs on there, but not all of them have that "70s AM goodness" vibe that I think we're going for here (even though all of them very well may have been ubiquitous on the airwaves back then). For instance, "War" or "Instant Karma" would be pretty out of place.

― Keith C (kcraw916), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 18:22 (twenty years ago)

37. Sunday Will Never Be the Same--Spanky and Our Gang
38. Soul Deep--Box Tops
39. Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)--John Fred and Playboy Band
40. Reflections--The Marmalade

― edd s hurt (ddduncan), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 18:25 (twenty years ago)

41. Reach Out of the Darkness--Friend & Lover
42. Brand New Key-Melanie

― Doobie Keebler (Charles McCain), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 18:39 (twenty years ago)

43. Grass Roots, "Temptation Eyes"
44. Daniel Boone, "Beautiful Sunday"
45. The Sundowners, "Always You"
46. Keith, "Ain't Gonna Lie"
47. Cymarron, "Rings"
48. Christie, "Yellow River"
49. Spanky & Our Gang, "Like to Get to Know You"
50. B.J. Thomas, "Deep in the Eyes of a New York Woman"

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Tuesday, 12 April 2005 20:13 (twenty years ago)

51. Tighter, Tighter - Alive and Kicking
52. Give Me Just a Little More Time - Chairmen of the Board
53. Pay to the Piper - Chairmen of the Board
54. Midnight Confessions - Grass Roots
55. Alone Again Or - Love
56. Groovin - Young Rascals

― JAS, Wednesday, 13 April 2005 02:56 (twenty years ago)

#47 is fantastic!

57. Me And Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
58. Oh Babe What Would You Say - Hurricane Smith
59. Expressway To Your Heart - Soul Survivors
60. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye - Casinos

― jim wentworth (wench), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 03:21 (twenty years ago)

61.Jigsaw "Sky High"

― donut debonair (donut), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 03:31 (twenty years ago)

62. Angel Of The Morning: Merillee Rush
63. Build Me Up Buttercup: Foundations
64. O-oh Child: Five Stairsteps
65. Magic Carpet Ride: Steppenwolf

― VegemiteGrrl (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 04:12 (twenty years ago)

There's a soft-rock station that plays only 70's hits on Saturdays. It can get kind of creepy at times, but I kind of like it.

― VegemiteGrrl (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 04:14 (twenty years ago)

66, Love or Let Me Be Lonely--The Friends of Distinction
67. Are You Ready?--Pacific Gas & Electric
68. Hand Me Down World--Guess Who
69. As Long as You're Here--Zal Yanovsky

― edd s hurt (ddduncan), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 13:31 (twenty years ago)

This list is incomplete without...

70. "Don't Pull Your Love" - Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds

― Keith C (kcraw916), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 14:04 (twenty years ago)

71. Friends of Distinction - "Grazing in the Green Grass"

thanks to the first post for reminding me of the existence of "More Today Than Yesterday".

― The Good Dr. Bill (The Good Dr. Bill), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 14:24 (twenty years ago)

72. Raspberries-"Go All The Way"
73. Loudon Wainwright III-"Dead Skunk"
74. Three Degrees-"When Will I See You Again?"
75. Stories-"Brother Louie"
76. Left Banke-"Walk Away Renee"

― Doobie Keebler (Charles McCain), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 14:48 (twenty years ago)

77. Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - "Tears of a Clown"

― john'n'chicago, Wednesday, 13 April 2005 15:03 (twenty years ago)

78. Dionne Warwick-"I'll Never Fall In Love Again"
79. Three Dog Night-"Joy To The World"
80. Bee Gees-"Got To Get A Message to You"

― Doobie Keebler (Charles McCain), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 15:43 (twenty years ago)

81. Charlie Rich, "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World"
82. B.J. Thomas, "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song"
83. Bobby Sherman, "Easy Come, Easy Go"

― Joseph McCombs (Joseph McCombs), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 15:49 (twenty years ago)

84.Edgar Winters Group "Free Ride"

― donut debonair (donut), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 16:52 (twenty years ago)

Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me Not To Come

― Billy Pilgrim (Billy Pilgrim), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 17:52 (twenty years ago)

Sorry, make that

85. Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me Not To Come

― Billy Pilgrim (Billy Pilgrim), Wednesday, 13 April 2005 17:52 (twenty years ago)

This is truly a beautiful thread.

86. Bad Company "Shooting Star"

― VegemiteGrrl (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 14 April 2005 01:04 (twenty years ago)

87. The Carpenters - "Rainy Days and Mondays" [Plus a dozen more. Did I miss the bit where they were disqualified? : ) ]
88. Love Unlimited Orchestra - "Love's Theme"
89. Gordon Lightfoot - "If You Could Read My Mind"
90. Minnie Riperton - "Loving You"
91. Glen Campbell - "Wichita Lineman"

― Nag! Nag! Nag! (Nag! Nag! Nag!), Thursday, 14 April 2005 01:37 (twenty years ago)

92. Carefree Highway--Gordon Lightfoot (since Nag! cited Gord, I thought I'd list my favorite GL tune here)
93. Rubber Bullets--10cc
94. I've Been Lonely for Too Long--Frederick Knight

― edd s hurt (ddduncan), Thursday, 14 April 2005 01:41 (twenty years ago)

This Is Your Song - Don Goodwin

― Brooker Buckingham (Brooker B), Thursday, 14 April 2005 02:13 (twenty years ago)

96. Yoyo-The Osmonds
97. Lay a Little Lovin' On Me-Robin McNamara

― Love at the Pier (Arthur), Thursday, 14 April 2005 03:22 (twenty years ago)

98. It Don't Matter to Me - Bread
99. You Are Everything - Stylistics

― Allen Baekeland (Allen Baekeland), Thursday, 14 April 2005 04:29 (twenty years ago)

100. Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime

― Stupornaut (natepatrin), Thursday, 14 April 2005 05:22 (twenty years ago)

(Disclaimer: thanks to the job I held for the bulk of 2003, I loathe a great deal of these songs with an Alex in NYC-esque passion. Also I think I should have probably nominated Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" for #100 instead.)

― Stupornaut (natepatrin), Thursday, 14 April 2005 05:23 (twenty years ago)

Ohhhh... I came to this thread too late to mention:

Gypsies Tramps And Thieves - Cher
Me And You And A Dog Named Boo - Lobo
Did You Ever? - Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood
Say You Don't Mind - Colin Blunstone
Pinball - Brian Protheroe
A Thing Called Love - Johnny Cash & The Evangel Temple Choir
What Is Life? - Olivia Newton John
Soley Soley - Middle Of The Road
Softly Whispering I Love You - The Congregation
Storm In A Teacup - The Fortunes
Radancer - Marmalade
Mother And Child Reunion - Paul Simon
One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
Beg Steal Or Borrow - New Seekers
That Same Old Feeling - Pickettywitch
In The Country - Cliff Richard
Who Do You Think You Are - Candlewick Green
Have You Seen Her? - The Chi-lites
Witch Queen Of New Orleans - Redbone
etc etc etc

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Thursday, 14 April 2005 08:46 (twenty years ago)

I could go on forever...

"The Pied Piper" - Crispian St. Peters
"Master Jack" - Four Jacks And A Jill
"Medicine Man" - Buchanan Brothers
"Cinnamon" - Derek
"We've Got To Get It On Again" - The Addrisi Brothers
"Stir It Up" - Johnny Nash
"Smiling Faces Sometimes" - The Undisputed Truth
"In The Year 2525" - Zager & Evans
"Signs" - Five Man Electrical Band
"I Just Want to Celebrate" - Rare Earth
"Here Comes the Rainy Day Feeling Again" - Fortunes
"Get It On" - Chase"
"Draggin the Line" - Tommy James
"Westbound #9" - Flaming Ember
"Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues" - Danny O'Keefe
"Cherry Hill Park" - Billy Joe Royal
"Thunder & Lightning" - Chi Coltrane
"I Hear You Knocking" - Dave Edmunds

― m coleman (lovebug starski), Thursday, 14 April 2005 09:28 (twenty years ago)

please do go on forever. Best thread ever!

― Dan I. (Dan I.), Thursday, 14 April 2005 09:34 (twenty years ago)

We forgot:

"Billy, Don't Be A Hero" - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods

How could we?!

― Keith C (kcraw916), Thursday, 14 April 2005 10:30 (twenty years ago)

"Sugar Sugar" - The Archies
"It's A Beautiful Morning" - Rascals
"Something in the Air" - Thunderclap Newman
"Time of the Season" - Zombies
"Hooked on a Feeling" - BJ Thomas
"Spirit in the Sky" - Norman Greenbaum
"Rock Me Gently" - Andy Kim
"The Rapper" - The Jaggerz
"Ride Captain Ride" - Blues Image
"Indiana Wants Me" - R. Dean Taylor
"Green Eyed Lady" - Sugar Loaf
"Somebody's Been Sleeping" - 100 Proof Aged in Soul
"Groovy Situation" - Gene Chandler
"A Natural Man" - Lou Rawls
"Women's Love Rights" - Laura Lee
"Staring All Over" - Mel & Tim
"Run Run Run" - JoJo Gunne
"Funky Nassau" - The Beginning of The End
"Soul Makoosa" - Manu Dibango

― m coleman (lovebug starski), Thursday, 14 April 2005 11:37 (twenty years ago)

"StarTing All Over" by Mel & Tim though "staring" makes sense, too.

― m coleman (lovebug starski), Thursday, 14 April 2005 11:40 (twenty years ago)

one year passes...

This thread is heaven. Revive, if you can.

― Dan I. (Dan I.), Tuesday, 4 July 2006 08:53 (nineteen years ago)

"Free Man," South Shore Commission
"Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me)," Doobie Brothers
"#9 Dream," John Lennon
"What Are You Doing Sunday," Tony Orlando and Dawn
"Be My Lover," Alice Cooper
"Lean on Me," Bill Withers
"Burning Love," Elvis Presley
"Sylvia's Mother," Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show
"Out in the Country," Three Dog Night
"Westbound #9," The Flaming Ember
"Sunshine," The Archies
"Oh My My," The Monkees
"It Don't Matter to Me," Bread
"White Lies," Grin
"Joy," Apollo 100

― Rickey Wright (Rrrickey), Tuesday, 4 July 2006 09:32 (nineteen years ago)

"Walk on the Wild Side," Lou Reed

― Rickey Wright (Rrrickey), Tuesday, 4 July 2006 09:35 (nineteen years ago)

Dang, that's a hell of a tape right there.

― Rickey Wright (Rrrickey), Tuesday, 4 July 2006 09:35 (nineteen years ago)

Beach Baby - First Class
Indiana Wants Me - R Dean taylor

― Officer Pupp (Officer Pupp), Tuesday, 4 July 2006 11:26 (nineteen years ago)

http://www.superseventies.com/spsuperhits.html

― xhuxk (xheddy), Tuesday, 4 July 2006 11:34 (nineteen years ago)

"rainy night in georgia" -- brook benton

― gypsy mothra (gypsy mothra), Tuesday, 4 July 2006 11:46 (nineteen years ago)

"Have You Seen Her Eyes" by The Illusion.

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Tuesday, 4 July 2006 12:08 (nineteen years ago)

six months pass...

Did anyone mention this Sunshine 70s comp on Gut? [here]

Disc: 1
1. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
2. Automatically Sunshine – The Supremes
3. Thinking Of You – Sister Sledge
4. You To Me Are Everything – The Real Thing
5. Sunshine Day – Osibisa
6. Every Kinda People – Robert Palmer
7. Let Your Love Flow – Bellamy Brothers
8. Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tenille
9. Oh Lori – Alessi Brothers
10. Hello Summertime – Bobby Goldsboro
11. Beach Baby – First Class
12. Jeans On – David Dundas
13. The Free Electric Band – Albert Hammond
14. Substitute – Clout
15. Born With A Smile On My Face – Stephanie De Sykes
16. Good Morning Freedom – Blue Mink
17. Jack And Jill – Raydio
18. Let ‘Em In – Billy Paul
19. Dolly My Love – The Moments
20. Summer Breeze – The Isley Brothers

Disc: 2
1. Magic – Pilot
2. Here Comes The Sun – Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
3. In The Summertime – Mungo Jerry
4. I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
5. Love Is In The Air – John Paul Young
6. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) – Edison Lighthouse
7. Moonlight Feels Right – Starbuck
8. Silver Lady – David Soul
9. I’d Really Love To See You Tonight – England Dan & John Ford Coley
10. Garden Party – Ricky Nelson
11. Journey – Duncan Browne
12. If I Had You – Korgis
13. Lucky Stars – Dean Friedman
14. Light Flight – Pentangle
15. Dance With Me – Orleans
16. Meet Me On The Corner – Lindisfarne
17. Couldn’t Get It Right – Climax Blues Band
18. Why Did You Do It? – Stretch
19. Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 3 – Ian Dury And The Blockheads
20. Barbados – Typically Tropical

― Confounded (Confounded), Sunday, 14 January 2007 20:48 (nineteen years ago)

I really should start my own radio show for this...

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Big Girls Don't Cry
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Sherry
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Walk Like a Man
Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs - Sugar Shack
Jimmy Soul - If You Wanna Be Happy
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Stay
Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good
Little Anthony & the Imperials - Goin' Out of My Head
Petula Clark - Downtown
The Dave Clark Five - Because
The Dave Clark Five - Bits and Pieces
The Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over
The Four Seasons - Big Man in Town
The Four Seasons - Dawn
The Reflections - (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet
The Searchers - Needles and Pins
Billie Joe Royal - Down in the Boondocks
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Let's Hang On!
Gary Lewis & The Playboys - Count Me In
Gary Lewis & The Playboys - This Diamond Ring
Herman's Hermits - Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Len Barry - 1,2,3
Mel Carter - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
Roy Head - Treat Her Right
Sonny & Cher - Baby, Don't Go
The Dave Clark Five - Catch Us If You Can
The Dave Clark Five - I Like it Like That
The Dave Clark Five - Over and Over
The Gentrys - Keep on Dancing
The Human Beinz - Nobody But Me
The Lovin' Spoonful - Do You Believe in Magic
The Lovin' Spoonful - You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
The McCoys - Hang on Sloopy
The Toys - A Lover's Concerto
The Vogues - Five O'clock World
The Zombies - Tell Her No
Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders - The Game of Love
Crispian St. Peters - I'm the Pied Piper
Gary Lewis & The Playboys - She's Just My Style
Lou Christie - Lightnin' Strikes
Neil Diamond - Cherry, Cherry
Peter & Gordon - Lady Godiva
The Association - Along Comes Mary
The Association - Cherish
The Bobby Fuller Four - I Fought The Law
The Chiffons - Sweet Talking Guy
The Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball
The Happenings - See You In September
The Hollies - Bus Stop
The Left Banke - Walk Away Renee
The Lovin' Spoonful - What A Day For A Daydream
The Mamas & The Papas - I Saw Her Again Last Night
The Mamas & The Papas - Monday, Monday
The Outsiders - Time Wont Let Me
Tommy Roe - Sweet Pea
Bobbie Gentry - Ode to Billy Joe
Brenton Wood - Gimme Little Sign
Dionn Warwick - I Say a Little Prayer
Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - C'mon Marianne
Herman's Hermits - There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World
Jay & The Techniques - Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
Spanky & Our Gang - Sunday Will Never Be the Same
The 5th Dimension - Up, Up and Away
The Association - Never My Love
The Association - Windy
The Bee Gees - To Love Somebody
The Buckinghams - Don't You Care
The Buckinghams - Kind of a Drag
The Cowsills - The Rain, the Park, and Other Things
The Five Americans - Western Union
The Music Explosion - Little Bit o'Soul
The Royal Guardsmen - The Story Of Snoopy vs. The Red Baron
The Soul Survivors - Expressway to Your Heart
The Tremeloes - Here Comes My Baby
Tommy James & The Shondells - I Think Were Alone Now
1910 Fruitgum Company - Simon Says
Dion - Abraham, Martin, and John
Dionn Warwick - Do You Know the Way to San Jose
Hugh Masekela - Grazing In The Grass
Jeannie C. Riley - Harper Valley PTA
John Fred & His Playboy Band - Judy in Disguise
Neil Diamond - Cracklin' Rosie
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Spanky & Our Gang - Like to Get to Know You
The (Young) Rascals - It's a Beautiful Morning
The Grass Roots - Midnight Confessions
The Love Affair - Everlasting Love
The Okaysions - Girl Watcher
The Turtles - Elenore
Tommy James & the Shondells - Crimson & Clover
Tommy James & The Shondells - Mony Mony
Dennis Yost & The Classics IV - Stormy
Flying Machine - Smile a Little Smile For Me
Harry Nilsson - Everybody's Talkin'
Mel & Tim - Backfield in Motion
R.B. Greaves - Take a Letter, Maria
Spiral Staircase - More Today Than Yesterday
Steam - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
The 5th Dimension - Wedding Bell Blues
The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
The Friends of Distinction - Grazing In The Grass
Tommy James & the Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion
Tommy Roe - Dizzy
Vanity Fare - Hitchin' A Ride
Young Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut
Chairmen of the Board - Give Me Just a Little More Time
Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
Bobby Bloom - Montego Bay
Sugarloaf - Green Eyed Lady
The Five Stairsteps - Ooh Child.mp3
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds - Don't Pull Your Love (Out)
Jonathan Edwards - Sunshine (Go Away Today)
Lobo - Me and You and a Dog Named Boo
The Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
Tony Orlando and Dawn - Knock Three Times
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Too Late To Turn Back No
Gallery - It's So Nice To Be With You
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays the Fool
Albert Hammond - It Never Rains in Southern California
Dobie Gray - Drift Away
King Harvest - Dancing In The Moonlight
Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle With You
Blue Swede - Hooked On a Feeling
Carl Carlton - Everlasting Love
Paper Lace - The Night Chicago Died
Pilot - Magic
Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
The First Class - Beach Baby

― PappaWheelie MMCMXL (PappaWheelie 2), Sunday, 14 January 2007 22:58 (nineteen years ago)

With their sudden, inexplicable indie cred, what about:

America - Sister Golden Hair
America - Ventura Highway

And one for me:

Jay Ferguson - Thunder Island

― Hideous Lump (Hideous Lump), Monday, 15 January 2007 00:07 (nineteen years ago)

Ignoring punctuation, spacing, and capitalization, a monkey typing letters uniformly at random has one chance in 26 of correctly typing the first letter of Hamlet. It has one chance in 676 (26 times 26) of typing the first two letters. Because the probability shrinks exponentially, at 20 letters it already has only one chance in 2620 = 19,928,148,895,209,409,152,340,197,376, roughly equivalent to the probability of buying 4 lottery tickets consecutively and winning the jackpot each time. In the case of the entire text of Hamlet, the probabilities are so vanishingly small they can barely be conceived in human terms. The text of Hamlet, even stripped of all punctuation, contains well over 130,000 letters which would lead to a probability of one in 3.4×10183946. For comparison purposes, there are only about 1079 atoms in the observable universe and only 1017 seconds have elapsed since the Big Bang.

― douglas eklund (skolle), Monday, 15 January 2007 01:09 (nineteen years ago)

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