7 of the 70s: 7/31/14 (1971)

It's throwback Thursday 70s style time, and this week I'm serving up seven more nuggets from 1971, the year Jim Morrison died in a bathtub in Paris...

Jean Knight - "Mr. Big Stuff"
from the album Mr. Big Stuff (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2
Songwriters: Joe Broussard, Carol Washington, Ralph Williams

The sassy soul singer from the Big Crescent had something to say to those guys too big for their own britches.

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Lee Michaels - "Do You Know What I Mean"
from the album 5th (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #6
Songwriter: Lee Michaels

After four years of releasing albums, this kiss-off to an ex-girlfriend struck gold for this organ-playing wiz.

The Partridge Family - "I'll Meet You Halfway"
from the album Up To Date (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #9
Songwriters: Wes Farrell, Gerry Goffin

My favorite of the faux-family from the TV show, no doubt helped by Goffin's writing like he's Neil Diamond on a bender.

The Fortunes - "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again"
from the album Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #15
Songwriters: Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, Tony MacAulay

The British pop group not only conquered radio, but also television, as the voices behind the Coca Cola "It's The Real Thing" commercials...

Tin Tin - "Toast and Marmalade For Tea"
from the album Tin Tin (1970)
Billbaord Hot 100 peak: #20
Songwriter: Steve Groves

Before he went on to produce hits for Christina Aguilera and 98 Degrees, Steve Kipner led this post-psychedelic pop group originally from Australia.

Bread - "Let Your Love Go"
from the album Manna (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #28
Songwriter: David Gates

About as "hard" as this soft-rock quartet got is with this nugget from their third album.

Sounds Of Sunshine - "Love Means (You Never Have To Say You're Sorry)"
from the album Love Means You Never Have To Say You're Sorry (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #39
Songwriter: Warner Wilder


This one-off sibling trio from L.A. co-opted the famous line from Love Story for their one hit.

 I'll be back later with eight more from 1981...