Top hits from 40 and 50 years ago
Do you remember these?
Tim Wilson
Chances are there is a song or two that whenever you hear it sweet memories come flooding back. Or maybe there are tunes that remind you of a night or a girl you would rather forget.
At the risk of doing one that makes your wife wonder why there is a goofy smile on your face or another that makes you wonder what the hell you were thinking in high school, here is a trip down a musical memory lane from 40 and 50 year ago.
Billboard Top 10 Songs from the week of April 14, 1973
“The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” – Vicki Lawrence
“Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)” – Gladys Knight And The Pips
“Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree” – Dawn featuring Tony Orlando
“Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)” – Four Tops
“Sing” – The Carpenters
“The Cisco Kid” – War
“Danny's Song” – Anne Murray
“Break Up To Make Up” – The Stylistics
“Killing Me Softly With His Song” – Roberta Flack
“Call Me (Come Back Home)” – Al Green
Billboard Top 10 Songs from the week of April 16, 1983
“Billie Jean” – Michael Jackson
“Come On Eileen” – Dexy's Midnight Runners
“Mr. Roboto” – Styx
“Jeopardy” – Greg Kihn Band
“Beat It” – Michael Jackson
“Hungry Like The Wolf” – Duran Duran
“One On One” – Daryl Hall John Oates
“Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” – Journey
“Der Kommissar” – After the Fire
“Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” – Culture Club
About the author: Tim Wilson is a lifelong resident of Massachusetts. He is passionate about his family, Marquette University, bicycling and all Boston sports.
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