I need a 70s song

[FosseForever3]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:47pm

Just list your favorite 70s pop songs. I need to pick one to play in the background of a scene for class, but I can't think of any right now

I mean, I guess one of my favorites is The Year of the Cat, Al Stewart, but I want another....!! Thanks.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:48pm

There were a million 70's songs and all but "Disco Duck" and "Pacman Fever" are better than what passes for music today. What's happening in the scene?

[artscallion]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:49pm

Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston.

[FosseForever3]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:50pm

I knooooow Joe!

I might do like Goodbye Yellow Brick Road...

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:51pm

Definitely need more info on what you're doing.

[DAME]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:54pm

Love Wil Keep Us Together.

Captain and Tenille

[FosseForever3]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:55pm

Ok, it's for an acting class, it's like a "to find" exercise, I create the setting, scenario, it's in preparation for a scene I'll be doing next week. The one thing I must do is pick a song from the 70s as kind of a white noise filler...

[DAME]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:56pm

You mean like elevator muzac?

[mominator]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:58pm

Beach Baby- The First Class

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:58pm

WATERMELON IN EASTER HAY by Frank Zappa

[Calvin]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:58pm

You can never go wrong with

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:59pm

"Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band

[FosseForever3]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 3:59pm

HAHA nooo. In a sense I suppose, but it has to be loud enough and awesome enough to "affect" me and whoever joins me on stage. So Love Will Keep Us Together would totally work.

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:03pm

Rock N Roll n*
Because The Night by Patti Smith

Jeepster
Get It On, Bang A Gong by T. Rex

Suffragette City
Young American by David Bowie

Love Is The Drug
Same Old Scene by Roxy Music

I Feel Love by Donna Summer

The River by Joni Mitchell

White Riot
Clash City Rockers
Garageland and about a hundred others by The Clash

Judy Is A Punk
I Wanna Be Sedated
Blitkreig Bop by The Ramones

The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy

Little Willy
Fox On The Run
Ballroom Blitz
Love Is Like Oxygen by Sweet

Live And Let Die by Wings

Cherry Bomb by The Runaways

All of "Rumors" and "Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac

You're So Vain by Carly Simon

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

Magnet and Steel by....???

Driver's Seat by Sniff N The Tears

Knock On Wood by Aimee Stewart

On Broadway by George...??

Stuck In The Middle With You
Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:05pm

Which era, btw? Early, mid-, or late seventies...they all had their own flavor.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:08pm

In the Bush by Musique

[DAME]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:09pm

Good chocie.

Love, love will keep us together
Think of me babe whenever
Some sweet talking girl comes along singing her song
Don't mess around,
You gotta be strong
Just Stop [stop], 'cause I really love You
Stop [stop], I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together

You, You belong to me now
Ain't gonna set you free now
When those girls start hanging around talking me down
Hear with your heart and you won't hear a sound
Just Stop [stop], 'cause I really love you
Stop [stop], I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together, what ever.

Young and beautiful
Someday your looks will be gone
When the others turn you off
Who'll be turning you on

I will, I will, I will, I will
Be there to share forever
Love will keep us together
Said it before and I'll say it again while others pretend
I'll need you now and I'll need you then
Stop 'cause I really love Ya
Stop I'll be thinking of Ya
Look in my heart and let love keep us together

[FosseForever3]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:11pm

Ahah, wow Borstal. You are my new best friend.

Umm, doesn't matter. I guess mid-late, but the early stuff was pretty good too.

DAME, I'm singing along. (I will, I will...)

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:14pm

Hearing Love will Keep us Together on Sirius today was what made me realize how great the music was- that was a BAD song in the 70's and when you hear it now you realize it's a perfect lyric, perfect arrangement, gorgeous vocal- that background vocal singing "Sedaka's Back!" in the fade out! what a blast!

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:38pm

I never like to choose music randomly.

You wouldn't choose your set or costumes randomly for a play either, would you?

Exactly what part of that 10-year era would be crucial information. The music of '72 wasn't remotely like the music of '78, for instance. It was a very volatile decade, with a lot of growth, and changes in attitudes, social behavior, music, etc. So it makes a huge difference.

And even if it's "white noise filler" it's contributing to the overall effect of your scene. You can pick something appropriate that compliments it... or better yet, plays against it. Picking something "serene" and innocuous can often work well against a heated/dramatic moment on stage.

Lots to consider... because your "audience" will hear it regardless... even faintly and subliminally. Music is very important.

[FosseForever3]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:39pm

Bennie and the Jets is fun...more are coming to me now that I'm in the zone. Carol King had a bunch too, I Feel The Earth Move, Where You Lead..

best12, I hear you. I still have a lot of work to do. It's helpful to have a large number of favorites to pick and choose from, but I will indeed need to specify what I really need for the exercise. Thank you for caring though :)

Updated On: 8/15/07 at 04:39 PM

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:40pm

"Bad Blood" Neil Sedaka

[Unknown User]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:52pm

Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron
Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron
Doo-ron, doo-ron, di di, dit, dit, ron-ron
Bad blood, talkin' 'bout bad blood

Love it!

I'll go for something by Gilbert O'Sullivan...

Updated On: 8/15/07 at 04:52 PM

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 4:56pm

"Lovin' You" by Minnie Ripperton

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 8/15/07 at 7:05pm

simple man - lynyrd skynyrd

fool in the rain - led zeppelin

hey you - bto

behind closed doors - charlie rich

one tin soldier - coven

search and destroy - iggy pop

sister golden hair - america

green grass and high tides - the outlaws

cat scratch fever - ted nugent

me and you and a dog named boo - lobo

return of the grievous angel - gram parsons

you never call me by my name - david allan coe

going for the one - yes

one piece at a time - johnny cash

we're not the jet set - george jones & tammy wynette

house party - j. geils band

who are you - the who

can't you hear me knockin' - rolling stones

lola - the kinks

it's hard to be a saint in the city - bruce springsteen

james dean - the eagles

fairies wear boots - black sabbath

boat drinks - jummy buffett

ode to billy joe - bobby gentry

ain't talkin' bout love - van halen

breakdown - tom petty

Updated On: 8/15/07 at 07:05 PM