Monday, August 04, 2014

August 1974

Continuing the series, (Jan, Feb, Mar ,Apr, June, July):

August 1974... 40 years ago this month.  For me, the summer between Middle School and High School.  The overriding story that month was Richard Nixon's resignation, following the Watergate Scandal. 
On a lighter note....  What was happening in music?


Albums released in August1974 include:

As for singles, 4 songs topped the charts in (the 5 weeks) of August 1974:
  • (You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka (8/24 and 8/31)
  • Annie's Song - John Denver (8/3)
  • The Night Chicago Died - Paper Lace (8/17)
  • Feel Like Making Love - Roberta Flack (8/10)

Some really good songs made their Top 40 chart debuts, including 6 future #1's.  Notables (IMHO) include:
  • Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston (peaked at #1)
  • Can't Get Enough 0 Bad Company (#5)
  • Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd (#8)
  • It's Only Rock And Roll (But I Like It) -Rolling Stones (#16)


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