7 of the 70s: 10/11/12...

Hey gang, it's time for another trip back to the 70s, and this time its another look back at 1971, the year All In The Family debuted on CBS.

Carole King - "It's Too Late"
from the album Tapestry (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

One of the best and most realistic songs about breaking up that ever was written. "Something inside has died and I can't hide and I just can't fake it" still gives me chills.

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The Osmonds - "Yo-Yo"
from the album Phase III (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3

The most famous set of Mormon boys until the Romneys get their Jackson-lite in full groove on this one.


Daddy Dewdrop - "Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes Love It)"
from the album Daddy Dewdrop (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #9

Novelty hit from Dick Monda sprung from the animated show The Archies spinoff Sabrina & The Groovin' Ghoulies...


The Grass Roots - "Two Divided By Love"
from the album Move Along (1972)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #16

California folk-pop group took a bit of Motown to make this little nugget.


Runt [Todd Rundgren] - "We Gotta Get You A Woman"
from the album Runt (1970)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #20

Power-pop producer extraordinaire comes up with the wingman's national anthem.


Coven - "One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack)"
from the album Coven (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #26

Canadian anti-war song was redone by sometime Satanic band with an Oz Osborne who was a completely different person from the bat-chewing one.


Yes - "Your Move (I've Seen All Good People)"
from the album The Yes Album (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #40

Alice In Wonderland and chess get the prog-rock treatment in this epic suite.

That's it for now, check back later for 8 more nuggets from the 80s...