Sounds of the Seventies: 1978 is Volume 10 of a 37 CD Time-Life series. And this 20 song compilation is a very mixed bag. Randy Newman’s “Short People,” a song hated by our short friends, and Eric Capton’s annoying “Lay Down Sally” show up on this disc. On the plus side, Steely Dan’s “Peg,” a favorite of our friend Peggy O’Neal, and Joe Walsh’s snarky “Life’s Been Good” raise the ante. Disco was still hot in 1978 so Alicia Bridges’ “I Love the Nightlife” represents as does Chic’s classic, “Le Freak.”
I always loved Linda Roostadt’s version of “Ooh Baby Baby” and Queen’s anthem, “We Are the Champions.” Rod Stewart’s “You’re In My Heart” never gets old. How many of these songs do you remember? Any favorites? GRADE: B+
TRACK LIST:
1 | Warren Zevon– | Werewolves Of London Music By, Lyrics By – Leroy Marinell*, Robert Wachtel, Warren Zevon | 3:31 |
2 | Eddie Money– | Baby Hold On Music By, Lyrics By – Edward Mahoney, James Lyon | 3:33 |
3 | Patti Smith Group– | Because The Night Music By, Lyrics By – Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith | 3:22 |
4 | Meat Loaf– | Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad Music By, Lyrics By – Jim Steinman | 5:25 |
5 | Nick Gilder– | Hot Child In The City Music By, Lyrics By – James McColloch*, Nick Gilder | 3:08 |
6 | Eric Clapton– | Lay Down Sally Music By, Lyrics By – Eric Clapton, George Terry, Marcy Levy | 3:32 |
7 | Foreigner– | Hot Blooded Music By, Lyrics By – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones | 3:04 |
8 | Joe Walsh– | Life’s Been Good Music By, Lyrics By – Joe Walsh | 4:41 |
9 | Steely Dan– | Peg Music By, Lyrics By – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker | 3:58 |
10 | The O’Jays– | Use Ta Be My Girl Music By, Lyrics By – Kenny Gamble And Leon Huff* | 3:22 |
11 | Queen– | We Are The Champions Music By, Lyrics By – Freddie Mercury | 3:01 |
12 | The Bee Gees*– | Night Fever Music By, Lyrics By – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb And Maurice GIbb | 3:35 |
13 | Alicia Bridges– | I Love The Nightlife (Disco ‘Round) Music By, Lyrics By – Alicia Bridges, Susan Hutcheson | 3:11 |
14 | Exile (7)– | Kiss You All Over Music By, Lyrics By – Nicky Chinn And Mike Chapman | 3:30 |
15 | Randy Newman– | Short People Music By, Lyrics By – Randy Newman | 2:56 |
16 | Kansas (2)– | Dust In The Wind Music By, Lyrics By – Kerry Livgren | 3:27 |
17 | Chic– | Le Freak Music By, Lyrics By – Bernard Edward And Nile Rodgers | 3:35 |
18 | Foreigner– | Double Vision Music By, Lyrics By – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones | 3:32 |
19 | Rod Stewart– | You’re In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) Music By, Lyrics By – Rod Stewart | 4:29 |
20 | Linda Ronstadt– | Ooh Baby Baby Music By, Lyrics By – William Robinson*, Warren Moore | 3:15 |