Criz is doing the 1980's and beyond, so I am going to do the 1970's.  These particular lists will be taken from compilations I have in my music collection. :)

5=best; 1=worst  Comments are welcome!


1. War - Edwin Starr
2. Domino - Van Morrison
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night
4. The Rapper - Jaggerz
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
7. The Letter - Joe Cocker
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana
9. Love On A Two-Way Street - The Moments
10. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies
11. ABC - Jackson 5
12. American Woman - The Guess Who
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
17. Lonely Days - Bee Gees
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image
19. All Right Now - Free
20. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone

And you reckon I don't post here no more CF ?  I am first hee hee   :P

1. War - Edwin Starr  U/K
2. Domino - Van Morrison  3.5
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night  U/K
4. The Rapper - Jaggerz  U/K
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead  U/K
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum  6 !  LOve it - great song !
7. The Letter - Joe Cocker  3 - BoxTops do it better !
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana  5
9. Love On A Two-Way Street - The Moments  U/K
10. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies  4.5 - this was 1970 ??  I always thought it was later ?
11. ABC - Jackson 5  3
12. American Woman - The Guess Who  4.5 - Lenny Kravitz take note how the song SHOULD be sung  ;D
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton  4
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf  U/K
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor  4.5
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  4
17. Lonely Days - Bee Gees  4.5
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image  U/K
19. All Right Now - Free  5 - All Right !  :D
20. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone   U/K

1. War - Edwin Starr   ???
2. Domino - Van Morrison  4
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night  5
4. The Rapper - Jaggerz   ???
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead   ???
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum  5 8)
7. The Letter - Joe Cocker  4
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana  5
9. Love On A Two-Way Street - The Moments   ???
10. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies  5
11. ABC - Jackson 5  5 8)
12. American Woman - The Guess Who  5
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton  4
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf   ???
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor  5
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  3
17. Lonely Days - Bee Gees  5.......love the Bee Gees ! :D
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image  ???
19. All Right Now - Free  4
20. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone   ???

1. War - Edwin Starr 3
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum 3.5
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana 4
11. ABC - Jackson 5 1
12. American Woman - The Guess Who 3.5
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf 4
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor 3.5
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 3.5
19. All Right Now - Free 3.5

1. War - Edwin Starr  3.5
2. Domino - Van Morrison  3
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night  3.5
4. The Rapper - Jaggerz  5 8)
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead  3
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum  3
7. The Letter - Joe Cocker  3
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana  4
9. Love On A Two-Way Street - The Moments  Classic R&B.  4
10. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies  5 8)
11. ABC - Jackson 5  One of their best!  4
12. American Woman - The Guess Who  3
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton  3
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf  3
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor  5
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  5
17. Lonely Days - Bee Gees  3.5
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image  4
19. All Right Now - Free  4
20. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone  3.5

Can't put in very deep meaningful comments right now. Chalk that one up to soft drinks.

1. War - Edwin Starr ****
2. Domino - Van Morrison *****
3. Mama Told Me Not To Come - 3 Dog Night **** (since wrecked by Tom Jones himself)
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead *****
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum ****
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana ***
10. He Ain't Heavy - The Hollies **********
11. ABC - Jackson 5 ****
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton ****
16. Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson ***** (used to play this one myself in the band, back when my voice used to be good. Memories...)
19. Alright Now - Free ****
20. Falettin' *****

1. War - Edwin Starr   3.75
2. Domino - Van Morrison  5!!!!!!!!!
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night  5!!!!!!
4. The Rapper - Jaggerz  3.75
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead  4
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum  5!!!!!!
7. The Letter - Joe Cocker  3.5  Box Tops is better
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana  4.75
9. Love On A Two-Way Street - The Moments  3.5
10. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies  5!!!!!!!!!!!!
11. ABC - Jackson 5  4
12. American Woman - The Guess Who  4  overplayed
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton  4.5
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf  4
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor  5!!!!!!!!   amazing amazing song
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  5!!!!!!!
17. Lonely Days - Bee Gees  4
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image  3.75
19. All Right Now - Free  5!!!!!!!!!
20. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone   3.75  started funk and all, but I didnt think it was funks best



An Amazing list of songs here!

Wow, Billy...looks like this was your year for music!  I see lots of 5's there!  8) ;)

Good compilation this, CF...

Cutting down on the waffle somewhat as my back is killing me, and I can't keep sitting down for long periods...!

Onward...

1. War - Edwin Starr 4
2. Domino - Van Morrison 3
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night 4
4. The Rapper - Jaggerz 4
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead 3
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum 5 - often copied, never bettered!
7. The Letter - Joe Cocker 3
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana 4
9. Love On A Two-Way Street - Moments 5 - fantastic piece of sweet soul...
10. He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother - Hollies 3 - becomes somewhat unneccessairily cluttered toward the end...
11. ABC - Jackson Five 4
12. American Woman - Guess Who 4 - great group!
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton 3
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf 4 - almost perfect blend of rock and catchy pop...
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor 5 - beautiful song...
16. Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles 4
17. Lonely Days - Bee Gees 3
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image 4 - ditto comments re: Sugarloaf...
19. All Right Now - Free 4 - but sadly downhill from here...
20. Thank You (Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone 3

1. War - Edwin Starr         4...catchy tune
2. Domino - Van Morrison   3
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night   3
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum      4
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana   3
10. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies    4
11. ABC - Jackson 5               2...when Michael starts going ultrasonic I get a bit disturbed
12. American Woman - The Guess Who     5
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor            5
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  4
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image    5...I love this song ;D
20. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone       3

1. War - Edwin Starr  2
2. Domino - Van Morrison  3
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night  4
4. The Rapper - Jaggerz  3
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead  4
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum  2 overplayed..
7. The Letter - Joe Cocker  2 Boxtops did it better
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana  2
9. Love On A Two-Way Street - The Moments  2
10. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies  4 (i would have given the Neil Diamond vrsion a 5)
11. ABC - Jackson 5  3
12. American Woman - The Guess Who  3
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton  4
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf  0 one of those songs that I hated, that I still hate...
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor  4
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  3 (used to hate this song when it was out, but it sounds okay now)
17. Lonely Days - Bee Gees  3
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image  0 (see comments under Green Eyed Lady!)
19. All Right Now - Free 3
20. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone  5

1. War - Edwin Starr  3.5
2. Domino - Van Morrison
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night  3.5
4. The Rapper - Jaggerz
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum  2
7. The Letter - Joe Cocker   4
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana  3
9. Love On A Two-Way Street - The Moments  3
10. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies  4
11. ABC - Jackson 5
12. American Woman - The Guess Who  3
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton  3
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf  3
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor  3.5
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
17. Lonely Days - Bee Gees
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image
19. All Right Now - Free
20. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone

Poss delurks to put her rating hat on.

1. War - Edwin Starr  4
2. Domino - Van Morrison  3
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night  3
4. The Rapper - Jaggerz  2
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead  3
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum  4
7. The Letter - Joe Cocker  5
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana   5
9. Love On A Two-Way Street - The Moments  ??
10. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies  2
11. ABC - Jackson 5  2
12. American Woman - The Guess Who  5, the live version is great.
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton  4
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf  5, one of my all time favourites
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor  3
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles  4
17. Lonely Days - Bee Gees  4, great for singing along with, loudly, in the car.
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image  4
19. All Right Now - Free  4, see #17.
20. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone   2, Legolas Greenrodent?

1. War - Edwin Starr ... 2
2. Domino - Van Morrison ... 5+
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night ... Unknown
4. The Rapper - Jaggerz ... unknown
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead ... unknown
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum ... 5
7. The Letter - Joe Cocker ...3 (prefer Box Tops)
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana ... 4.5
9. Love On A Two-Way Street - The Moments ... unknown
10. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies ... 5
11. ABC - Jackson 5 ... 3.5
12. American Woman - The Guess Who ... 4.5
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton ... 4.5
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf ... unknown
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor ... 5
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles ...3
17. Lonely Days - Bee Gees ... 5
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image ... unknown
19. All Right Now - Free ... 4
20. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone ... unknown

1. War - Edwin Starr-1
2. Domino - Van Morrison-2
3. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night-4
4. The Rapper - Jaggerz-3
5. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead-0
6. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum-1
7. The Letter - Joe Cocker-1...Boxtops were better, IMO  ;)
8. Black Magic Woman - Santana-2
9. Love On A Two-Way Street - The Moments-1
10. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies-3
11. ABC - Jackson 5-0
12. American Woman - The Guess Who-4
13. After Midnight - Eric Clapton-3
14. Green-Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf-4
15. Fire And Rain - James Taylor-5
16. The Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles-2
17. Lonely Days - Bee Gees-5
18. Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image-3
19. All Right Now - Free-5
20. Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone-1