7 of the 70s: 2/14/13 (1976)...

Hey gang, I'm back with another seven nuggets from the 70s, and this time I'm back to 1976, the year punk pioneers the Ramones released their first album.

The Miracles - "Love Machine - Part 1"
from the album City Of Angels (1975)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

On their fourth album after Smokey Robinson left the group, The Miracles score their second #1 hit with this extra-funky love goodness. (This includes their other top-20 hit "Do It Baby", because I can't resist these pink jackets...)

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Hot Chocolate - "You Sexy Thing"
from the album Hot Chocolate (1975)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3

One of the most jubilant love songs ever written, this is in my long list of hopeful wedding reception songs. This demands roller skates. I'm addicted to the "break" in Errol Brown's voice..

The Commodores - "Just To Be Close To You"
from the album Hot On The Tracks (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #7

Yes, there was a time when Lionel had "grit", yet still was able to woo the ladies. This song is the best amalgam of the Commodores' two sides.

Fleetwood Mac - "Say You Love Me"
from the album Fleetwood Mac (1975)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #11

Christine McVie was expert in translation the pain in her own relationship into a sunny rock song that still said all she needed to say about love.

L.T.D. - "Love Ballad"
from the album Love To The World (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #20

One of the best quiet storm love jams of all time, I remember going to bed as a youngster listening to the radio with this song coming on night after night.

Carole King - "Only Love Is Real"
from the album Thoroughbred (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #28

An amazing lost gem in King's catalog is this sweet and personal song.

Earth, Wind & Fire - "Can't Hide Love"
from the album Gratitude (1975)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #39

You know you can't fool Maurice White, baby, when it comes to love. This jam is one short trip to the bedroom.

That's it for this flashback to the 70s...thanks for dropping by, and I'll be back later with eight more from 1986...