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February 6, 2008
The seventies was the decade of big hair and big attitude. It was also the decade that introduced us to big box office hits. When Universal released Steven Spielberg’s Jaws in the summer of 1975, it was the first movie in US history to gross over $100 m at the domestic box office and ushered in the era of the blockbuster.
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January 28, 2008
Billboard Magazine’s top 100 songs of 1979 were:
- My Sharona - Knack
- Bad Girls - Donna Summer
- Le Freak - Chic
- Do Ya Think I’m Sexy - Rod Stewart
- Reunited - Peaches & Herb
- I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
- Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
- Y.M.C.A. - Village People
- Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
- Sad Eyes - Robert John
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January 21, 2008
Billboard Magazine’s top 100 songs of 1978 were:
- Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
- Night Fever - The Bee Gees
- You Light Up My Life - Debby Boone
- Stayin’ Alive - The Bee Gees
- Kiss You All Over - Exile
- How Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees
- Baby Come Back - Player
- Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
- Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
- Three Times A Lady - The Commodores
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January 14, 2008
Billboard Magazine’s top 100 songs of 1977 were:
- Tonight’s The Night - Rod Stewart
- I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
- Best Of My Love - Emotions
- Evergreen (Theme From A Star Is Born) - Barbra Streisand
- Angel In Your Arms - Hot
- I Like Dreamin’ - Kenny Nolan
- Don’t Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston
- (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher - Rita Coolidge
- Undercover Angel - Alan O’day
- Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
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January 7, 2008
Billboard Magazine’s top 100 songs of 1976 were:
- Silly Love Songs - Paul McCartney & Wings
- Don’t Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John & Kiki Dee
- Disco Lady - Johnnie Taylor
- December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) - Four Seasons
- Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
- Kiss And Say Goodbye - Manhattans
- Love Machine (Part 1) - Miracles
- 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
- Love Is Alive - Gary Wright
- A Fifth Of Beethovan - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
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January 3, 2008
The following chart of the 10 most popular names were compiled from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States. The most popular 10 names of the 1970s were taken from a universe that includes 17,084,775 male births and 16,451,180 female births.
“Michael”, the #1 boy’s name from 1954-1998 gave up the title briefly in 1960 to “David” and officially gave up that title in 1999 to “Jacob” the current title holder.
| Rank |
Name |
Number |
Percenta |
Name |
Number |
Percentb |
| 1 |
Michael |
706,861 |
4.1374 |
Jennifer |
581,511 |
3.5348 |
| 2 |
Christopher |
475,852 |
2.7852 |
Amy |
268,943 |
1.6348 |
| 3 |
Jason |
462,377 |
2.7064 |
Melissa |
253,186 |
1.5390 |
| 4 |
David |
445,430 |
2.6072 |
Michelle |
249,026 |
1.5137 |
| 5 |
James |
444,517 |
2.6018 |
Kimberly |
229,025 |
1.3921 |
| 6 |
John |
402,278 |
2.3546 |
Lisa |
228,578 |
1.3894 |
| 7 |
Robert |
397,032 |
2.3239 |
Angela |
225,130 |
1.3685 |
| 8 |
Brian |
322,471 |
1.8875 |
Heather |
203,850 |
1.2391 |
| 9 |
William |
283,272 |
1.6580 |
Stephanie |
160,379 |
0.9749 |
| 10 |
Matthew |
277,539 |
1.6245 |
Nicole |
144,563 |
0.8787 |
a Percent of 17,084,775 male births
b Percent of 16,451,180 female birth
For the complete list of the top 1000 names, please visit the Social Security Administration Online.
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December 31, 2007
Billboard Magazine’s top 100 songs of 1975 were:
- Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
- Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
- Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
- Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
- My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
- Shining Star - “Earth, Wind & Fire”
- Fame - David Bowie
- Laughter In The Rain - Neil Sedaka
- One Of These Nights - The Eagles
- Thank God I’m A Country Boy - John Denver
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December 24, 2007
Billboard Magazine’s top 100 songs of 1974 were:
- The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
- Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
- Love’s Theme - Love Unlimited Orchestra
- Come And Get Your Love - Redbone
- Dancing Machine - Jackson 5
- The Locomotion - Grand Funk Railroad
- T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia) - MFSB
- The Streak - Ray Stevens
- Bennie And The Jets - Elton John
- One Hell Of A Woman - Mac Davis
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December 17, 2007
Billboard Magazine’s top 100 songs of 1973 were:
- Tie A Yellow Ribbon - Tony Orlando & Dawn
- Bad Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
- Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
- Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye
- My Love - Paul McCartney & Wings
- Why Me - Kris Kristofferson
- Crocodile Rock - Elton John
- Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston
- You’re So Vain - Carly Simon
- Touch Me In The Morning - Diana Ross
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December 10, 2007
Billboard Magazine’s top 100 songs of 1972 were:
- First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
- Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O’Sullivan
- American Pie - Don McLean
- Can’t Live If Living Is Without You - Harry Nilsson
- Candy Man - Sammy Davis Jr.
- I Gotcha - Joe Tex
- Lean On Me - Bill Withers
- Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me - Mac Davis
- Brand New Key - Melanie
- Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast - Wayne Newton
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