7 of the 70s: 11/15/12...

Hey gang, it's time for another trip back to the 70s, with seven more nuggets from 1976, the year of the United States' Bicentennial celebration...

Paul McCartney & Wings - "Silly Love Songs"
from the album Wings At The Speed Of Sound (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

The Maccer's ultimate put-down of his critics for his supposedly lightweight songwriting with this deceptively complex but exceedingly sweet love song.

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Maxine Nightingale - "Right Back Where We Started From"
from the album Right Back Where We Started From (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2

 British singer marched her way into the hearts of clubgoers with this song....


Henry Gross - "Shannon"
from the album Release (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #6

Former member of Sha-Na-Na had one of the most maudlin top-10 hits ever with this song about Beach Boy Carl Wilson's dead dog, which inspired Casey Kasem's most infamous moment.


Queen - "You're My Best Friend"
from the album A Night At The Opera (1975)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #16

Freddie Mercury could have "friendzoned" me anytime. A deeply personal song from my youth.


Billy Ocean - "Love Really Hurts Without You"
from the album Billy Ocean (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #22

Before his "Caribbean Queen" payday, Billy had a midcharting hit with this fluffy number about heartbreak.


Bachman-Turner Overdrive - "Take It Like A Man"
from the album Head On (1975)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #33

Canadian rockers with some, er, innuendo...


The Trammps - "Hold Back The Night"
from the album  This Is Where The Happy People Go: Best Of (1994)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #35

The R&B/disco group's forgotten nugget that wasn't on any of their albums. KWS would revive it in the 90s.

Well that's it for this flashback...I'll be back later with 8 more from 1986...