Pop Culture Songs 1966-1976

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Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
Rod Stewart, 1976
#1 for 8 weeks & Charted for 23 weeks

With 4 # hits, Rod Stewart is one of the most Popular performers.

Love Will Keep Us Together
Captain & Tennille, 1975
#1 for 4 weeks & Charted for 23 weeks and won a Grammy for Record of the Year

This husband and wife duo was so Popular that they had there own TV Show.

TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)
MFSB featuring the Three Degrees, 1974
#1 for 2 weeks & Charted for 18 weeks Theme from the TV Show Soul Train

Killing Me Softly With His Song
Roberta Flack, 1973
#1 for 6 weeks & Charted for 18 weeks and Grammys for Record & Song of the Year

The song was also in the Popular movie Play Misty for Me,

American Pie (Parts I&II)
Don McLean, 1972
#1 for 1 weeks & Charted for 19 weeks

Joy to the World
Three Dog Night, 1971
#1 for 6 weeks & Charted for 17 weeks

Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel, 1970
#1 for 6 weeks & Charted for 14 weeks and Grammys for Pop Song, Record & Song of the Year

Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
The 5th Dimension, 1969
#1 for 6 weeks & Charted for 17 weeks and Grammys for Pop Vocal Group and Record of the Year and featured Song of the Rock Musical Hair

Hey Jude
The Beatles, 1968
#1 for 9 weeks & Charted for 19 weeks

Many songs could have been featured for this year, which included Popular tunes such as; (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay, Honey, This Guy’s In Love With You, Grazing in the Grass, and People Gotta Be Free among others.

Respect
Aretha Franklin, 1967
#1 for 2 weeks & Charted for 12 weeks

Although this tune was #1 for only two weeks and To Sir With Love by Lulu was #1 for 5 weeks, we are giving this one to the the Queen of Soul…I mean how could we have a Pop list and leave this All-Time classic entertainer off!?!  This song has been used

I’m A Believer
The Monkees, 1966
#1 for 7 weeks & Charted for 15 weeks

With their Popular TV Show, featured Movie Head and unique story of formation.

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