7 of the 70s: 5/23/13 (1976)...

I've got seven more nuggets from the 70s, and this week I'm back to 1976, the year Gerald Ford signed the Federal Election Campaign act.

Starland Vocal Band - "Afternoon Delight"
from the album Starland Vocal Band (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1
Songwriter: Bill Danoff

The most white-bread song assumedly about doing the nasty ever sung, by these married-couple vocal quartet that even got their own show (with David Letterman even) from it.

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Earth, Wind, & Fire - "Sing A Song"
from the album Gratitude (1975)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5
Songwriters: Al McKay, Maurice White

One of the happiest songs ever graced the top-10 during the high of the disco era, yet didn't rely on any of that genre's "flash", but rather a grounded midtempo funk to propel it around.

Cliff Richard - "Devil Woman"
from the album I'm Nearly Famous (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #6
Songwriters: Terry Britten, Christine Hodgson

After decades of being Britain's biggest pop star, this song finally broke Cliff in the States.

Tavares - "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (Part 1)"
from the album Sky High! (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #15
Songwriters: Freddie Perren, Kenny St. Lewis

The family group with Cape Verdean heritage scored a big disco hit with this takeback to Motown soul with percussive flair.

James Taylor - "Shower The People"
from the album In The Pocket (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #22
Songwriter: James Taylor

I was so in love with this song in high school, with its positive message and Taylor's flawless voice I could only wish to ever have.

Glen Campbell - "Don't Pull Your Love/Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye"
from the album Bloodline (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #27
Songwriters: Dennis Lambert, John D. Loudermilk, Brian Potter

Country-pop stalwart combines two classic pop records into an urban country confection.

Donny Osmond - "C'mon Marianne"
from the album Disco Train (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #38
Songwriters: Raymond Bloodworth, L. Russel Brown

The original "purple one"'s producer cold stole the opening of this Four Seasons cover from the Doors' "Touch Me" - but how was little eight year old me supposed to know?

That does it for this week's 70s trip...I'll be back later with 8 more from 1986...