1975/1976 - 3

Boz Scaggs - Lowdown

Don't Go Breakin' My Heart           

Elton John's song, sung along with Kiki Dee.

Bee Gees - You Should Be Dancing           

"You Should Be Dancing" is a single by the Bee Gees, from the album, Children of the World, in 1976. The single hit number one for one week on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, number one for seven weeks on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, and in July the same year, reached number five on the UK Singles Chart.The song also peaked at number four on the Billboard R&B chart. It was this song that first launched the Bee Gees into disco stardom, although rock-oriented drums and guitars can be heard in the background. It was also the only track from the group to top the dance chart.

The song was their third Billboard Hot 100 number-one and their sixth number-one in Canada. It ended up the year as the #31 song of the year on the Hot 100. It also hit number four in Ireland. In Australia, where the brothers spent a number of years in their youth, it managed only to nick the top 20.

"You Should Be Dancing" is known today as the first chart-topper in which Barry Gibb uses his now-trademark falsetto (he had previously used it on the top-10 "Nights on Broadway" and on "Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)". Earlier songs, such as Jive Talkin', had Gibb use a melodic blue-eyed soul vocal style.

The song was prominently featured in the movie Saturday Night Fever and appears on its soundtrack album. Live performances of "You Should Be Dancing" during the 1979 Spirits Having Flown tour featured the Bee Gees' younger sibling, Andy Gibb, on backing vocals.

This song and the scene from the movie containing the song were seen and heard in the film Short Circuit. Other movies where the song is heard are Donnie Brasco and Despicable Me.

The Boston Celtics also play this song when they are about to win a basketball game accompanied by the ever popular "Dancing Gino" video from the television show American Bandstand. Recently, the Tampa Bay Rays have started playing the song at home games between innings.

John Travolta - Let Her In-Panfredo Channel            

I'm different today, hey-hey
Somethin' she said has stuck in my head
And I can't get away
Gonna let her in
Gonna let her in, um-hmm
Gonna let her in my life
You know what I find, I find
A look at her face and there isn't a trace
Of doubt in my mind
Gonna let her in
Gonna let her in, um-hmm
Gonna let her in my life
Let her in my life
Gonna open up
After so long
Gonna open up
After so long
With my feet stuck on the ground
And my head against the wall
I've been called
And I can't answer why, why-hy
Somethin' inside and it can't be denied
And I'm ready to try
Gonna let her in
Gonna let her in, um-hmm
Gonna let her in my life
Gonna let her in
Gonna let her in, um-hmm
Gonna let her in my life
Let her in my life
Gonna let her in, woah-woah
Gonna let her in my life
Let her in my li-fe
Gonna let her in, woah-woah
Gonna let her in my life
Let her in my li-fe

WALTER MURPHY - A Fifth Of Beethoven (Live Midnight Special)           

 

"A Fifth of Beethoven" is a disco instrumental recorded by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band. It was adapted by Murphy from the first movement of Beethoven's 5th Symphony. The record was produced by noted production music and sound effects recording producer Thomas J. Valentino. It was one of the most popular and memorable pieces of music from the disco era. The "Fifth" in the song's title is a pun, referencing a liquid measure approximately equal to one-fifth of a gallon, a popular size for bottles containing hard liquor, as well as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony from which the song was adapted. The song when released entered the Hot 100 at number 80 on May 29, 1976, and took 19 weeks to reach number 1, where it stayed for one week. Early in 1977, it was licensed to RSO Records for inclusion on the soundtrack to the movie, Saturday Night Fever. "Fifth" was released in 1976 becoming Murphy's best known work and his only Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, where it reached the #1 position for one week. It also went to number 10 on Billboard's Black Singles chart in the same year.

George Benson - Masquerade 1976

Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

 

 

 

Hey! Do it now!
Yeah hey!

Yeah, once I was a Funky singer
Playin' in a Rock & Roll band
I never had no problems,
Yeah
Burnin' down one night stands
And everything around me, yeah
Got to stop to feelin' so low
And I decided quickly, yes I did
To disco down and check out the show

Yeah they were dancin' and singin'
and movin' to the groovin'
And just when it hit me,
somebody turned around and shouted
Play that funky music white boy
Play that funky music right
Play that funky music white boy
Lay down that boogie and play that funky music till you die
Till you die, yeah yeah

I tried to understand this
I thought that they were out of their minds
How could I be so foolish
(how could I)
To not see I was the one behind
So still I kept on fighting
Losing every step of the way
I said I must go back there
(I got to go back here)
And check to see if things still the same

Yeah they were dancin', and singin'
And movin' to the groovin'
And just when it hit me,
Somebody turned around and shouted
Play that funky music white boy
Play that funky music right
Play that funky music white boy
Lay down the boogie and play that funky music til you die
til you die, Ohh til you die

Gonna play some electrified funky music, yeah

Hey wait a minute
Now first it wasn't easy
Changin' Rock & Rollin' minds
And things were getting shaky
I thought I'd have to leave it behind
But now its so much better
(it's so much better)
I'm funking out in every way
But I'll never lose that feelin'
(no I won't)
Of how I learned my lesson that day

When they were dancin' and singin'
and movin' to the groovin'
And just when it hit me,
somebody turned around and shouted
Play that funky music white boy
Play that funky music right
Play that funky music white boy
Lay down that boogie and play that funky music till you die
Till you die, oh till you die

They shouted play that funky music
Play that funky music
Play that funky music
Gotta keep on playin' funky music
Play that funky music
Play that funky music
Play that funky music
Gonna take a higher note
Play that funky music white boy

I'd Really Love To See You Tonight - Dan & John Ford Coley           

I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT

Hello, yeah, it's been a while.
Not much, how about you?
I'm not sure why I called.
I guess
I really just wanted to talk to you.

And I was thinking maybe later on.
We could get together for a while.
It's been such a long time.
And I really do miss your smile.

*I'm not talking about moving in.
And I don't want to change your life.
But there's a warm wind blowing, the stars are out.
And I'd really love to see you tonight.

We could go walking through a windy park.
Or take a drive along the beach.
Or stay at home and watch TV.
You see it really doesn't matter much to me.( * )

I won't ask for promises.
So you don't have to lie.
We've both played that game before.
Say I love you
and say goodby

You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine           

Lou Rawls

KISS AND SAY GOODBYE - The Manhattens           

Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right           

From 1976, reached #3