7 of the 70s: 6/19/14 (1977)

It's throwback Thursday time, and in this week's 70s trip I go back to 1977, the year the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philly 76ers for the NBA title.

Andy Gibb - "I Just Want To Be Your Everything"
from the album Flowing Rivers (1977)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1
Songwriter: Barry Gibb

The Bee Gees' little brother recorded his first hit in Bermuda, backed by Joe Walsh from the Eagles on guitar.

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The Floaters - "Float On"
from the album The Floaters (1977)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2
Songwriters: Arnold Ingram, James Mitchell, Marvin Willis

This record is half smooth dance grooves and half video dating service as the vocal group let you know what "sign" they are.

Pablo Cruise - "Whatcha Gonna Do?"
from the album A Place In The Sun (1977)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #6
Songwriters: Dave Jenkins, Cory Lewis

The soft-rock group from San Francisco introduced themselves with this slice of lite-disco that wafted from many a car 8-track player.

High Inergy - "You Can't Turn Me Off (In The Middle Of Turning Me On)"
from the album Turnin' On (1977)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #12
Songwriters: Marilyn McLeod, Pam Sawyer

The vocal quartet from Pasadena demanded a little more love from who may have been a "quick shot", if you know what I mean...

Earth, Wind & Fire - "Saturday Nite"
from the album Spirit (1976)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #21
Songwriters: Philip Bailey, Albert McKay, Maurice White

The soul/disco collective celebrated their favorite day of the week in this mid-tempo floorfiller.

Hot Chocolate - "So You Win Again"
from the album Every 1's A Winner (1977)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #31
Songwriter: Russ Ballard

The British disco outfit were resigned to their fate with this goodbye number.

Leo Sayer - "Thunder In My Heart"
from the album Thunder In My Heart (1977)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #38
Songwriters: Leo Sayer, Tom Snow

This moderate hit for the British singer/songwriter got a new life with a rework from Dutch dance artist Meck in 2006, sending the record to the top of the British chart for two weeks...

I'll be back later with eight more from 1987...