25 Cheesiest Songs of the 1970's

[Sansui Louie]

Made me chuckle...

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/listoftheday/99685/the-25-cheesiest-hits-of-the-1970s/

 

[similost]

A few songs left off the list...

Convoy
Disco Duck
Afternoon Delight
Muskrat Love

Oh what a long list this could get to be...

 

[Sandy G]

He STILL didn't get The Cheesiest- "Playground in My Mind'-Clint Holmes, 1973, "Run, Joey, Run", David Geddes, 1975, "Afternoon Delight", Starland Vocal Band, 1976. I'm sure there are others. "My name is Michael, I gotta Nickle..."

 

[Sandy G]

Oh, yeah...An' THIS one was bangin' around my Head, tryin' to be free-"Seasons in the Sun", Terry Jacks, 1974. Of course, we GOTTA include the immortal "Kung Foo Fighting", Carl Douglas, again Class of '74. '74 was my favorite year, I guess, I was 17 & not a care in the world. But WHY did the music have to SUCK so bad, looking back on it ? At least we DID have "Radar Love" by Golden Earring, that made the summer not suck QUITE so bad...

 

[sqdlvr]

On the U.K. side:

My Coo-Coo Cachoo - Alvin Stardust
Save Your Kisses For Me - Brotherhood Of Man (or anything by them)
A Rose Has To Die - The Dooleys
I'm In The Mood For Dancin' - The Nolans
The Bump - Kenny
Wig Wam Bam - Sweet

Don't get me wrong, I love these records but they still are cheesy!

 

[Mmike]

How about Popcorn by Hot Butter...
And Hooked on a Feeling, Blue Swede's version.
-Mike

 

[Sandy G]

And Hooked on a Feeling, Blue Swede's version.
-Mike[/QUOTE]

Another of the Great Class of '74....WOOGA CHOCKA OOGA OOGA...I love it.. Was a BIG hit in ChattanOOGA, for some reason...I know, 'cause I WAS THERE.

 

[sqdlvr]

Billy Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods and Paper Lace (Both Versions)
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace

 

[ablethevoice]

How about Popcorn by Hot Butter...
And Hooked on a Feeling, Blue Swede's version.
-Mike

That was the very first vinyl I ever bought!

What a riot! That list was hilarious!

 

[SpeakerLabFan]

How did he miss....

Lovin' You - Minnie Ripperton
Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band (agree with Sandy here)

Edit: Wikipedia! I didn't know that Saturday Night Live actress Maya Rudolph was Minnie Ripperton's daughter, and Lovin' You was written to distract Maya as a young child. interesting, I still think it's intolerably cheezy.

 

[onepixel]

Swell.... just call me Mr. Cheese.

 

[gearhead]

No "Midnight at the Oasis?"

 

[SpeakerLabFan]

Billy Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods and Paper Lace (Both Versions)
The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace

uke2:

god there were alot of turds on hit radio back then! good ones~!

 

[sqdlvr]

and more....

Jeans On - David Dundas
I Like Dreamin' - Kenny Nolan
Save The Last Dance For Me - The DeFranco Family (Yes the Drifters song)
A Little Bit Of Soap - Nigel Ollson
I Go Crazy - Paul Davis
Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell...
Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary McGregor

I could go on and on...but hey like I said, I grew up with these songs and bought them so they are a part of me...cheesy or not...LOL but I will admit that I've never bought "Run Joey Run" by David Geddes...ewwwwww I need my barf bag now...

 

[decaturron]

My vote is for Rocki by Austin Roberts. He also did songs for the original scooby doo cartoons.

 

[ScramMan2]

Cheese as in String Cheese Incident? Duh. LOL.

 

[ablethevoice]

Waitaminutewaitaminute I got the top cheesiest, most cholesterol packed, artery-clogging one of all:

CHEVY VAN - Sammy Johns

 

[SA-708]

Most of my favorites have already been mentioned.

How about Vicki Lawrence's big hit: "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"

Not to mention Cher's "swarthy" trilogy of "Dark Lady", "Half Breed" and "Gypsies Tramps and Thieves".

 

[grillebilly]

The 70's were so bad I turned into a blues freak.

 

[Sandy G]

The only thing I'd say in Minnie Riperton's defense is that she died of cancer in 1979. She DID have a remarkable voice, cheesy song notwithstanding.