Artist	Song
Al Green	Let's Stay Together
from Al Green: Greatest Hits (1975)
Marvin Gaye	Let's Get It On
from Number 1's: Marvin Gaye (2007)
Paul McCartney	Maybe I'm Amazed
from Wingspan: Hits and History (2010)
Bee Gees	How Deep Is Your Love
from Saturday Night Fever (The Original Movie Soundtrack) [Remastered] (2007)
Dolly Parton	I Will Always Love You
from 16 Biggest Hits: Dolly Parton (2007)
Rod Stewart	Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
from The Definitive Rod Stewart (Premium Version) (2008)
Barry White	Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Barry White (2003)
The Temptations	Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
from My Girl: The Very Best of the Temptations (2002)
Jackson 5	Never Can Say Goodbye
from Jackson 5: The Ultimate Collection (1996)
Stevie Wonder	Isn't She Lovely
from Songs in the Key of Life (2000)
Jennifer Warnes	Right Time of the Night
from Best of Jennifer Warnes (2009)
Exile	Kiss You All Over
from The Best of Exile (2006)
Eric Clapton	Wonderful Tonight
from Slowhand (Remastered) (1996)
Barbra Streisand	Evergreen
from Memories (1986)
Neil Diamond	Play Me
from The Neil Diamond Collection (1999)
Billy Joel	Just the Way You Are
from The Stranger (1988)
Styx	Babe
from Styx: Greatest Hits (1995)
Eagles	The Best of My Love
from On the Border (2006)
Roberta Flack	The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
from The Very Best of Roberta Flack (2006)
Peter Frampton	Baby, I Love Your Way
from Peter Frampton: Greatest Hits (1996)
The Commodores	Three Times a Lady
from Motown Legends: The Commodores (1996)
Gladys Knight & The Pips	Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
from Platinum & Gold Collection (2003)
The Rolling Stones	Wild Horses
from Singles 1968-1971 (2005)
Daryl Hall & John Oates	Sara Smile
from The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates (Remastered) (1990)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes	If You Don't Know Me By Now
from Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes (2004)
Carpenters	(They Long to Be) Close to You
from Close to You (1999)
Fleetwood Mac	You Make Loving Fun
from Greatest Hits (2004)
Van Morrison	Crazy Love
from Moondance (2007)
Kenny Rogers	She Believes In Me
from A Love Song Collection (2008)
Bread	Baby I'm-A Want You
from The Best of Bread (2005)
Earth, Wind & Fire	Reasons
from That's the Way of the World (1993)
The Spinners	Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
from The Very Best of the Spinners (2007)
Chicago	Colour My World
from The Very Best of Chicago - Only the Beginning (2004)
The Stylistics	Betcha By Golly, Wow
from The Best of the Stylistics (1975)
The Isley Brothers	For the Love of You (Pt. 1 & 2)
from Beautiful Ballads: The Isley Brothers, Vol. 2 (2006)
Carly Simon	Nobody Does It Better
from The Best of Bond... James Bond (2008)
Engelbert	After the Lovin'
from 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - Engelbert Humperdinck (2007)
Olivia Newton-John	I Honestly Love You
from Gold: Olivia Newton-John (2005)
Jim Croce	Time In a Bottle
from You Don't Mess Around With Jim (2008)
The Hollies	The Air That I Breathe
from The Hollies' Greatest Hits (2002)
Luther Ingram	(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
from The Best of Luther Ingram (2008)
Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack	The Closer I Get to You
from A Donny Hathaway Collection (2007)
The Chi-Lites	Oh Girl
from The Chi-Lites: 20 Greatest Hits (2001)
Dionne Warwick	I'll Never Love This Way Again
from Platinum & Gold Collection (2003)
Heatwave	Always and Forever
from Heatwave's Greatest Hits (1987)
Chaka Khan & Rufus	Sweet Thing
from Love Soul Classics (2000)
Minnie Riperton	Lovin' You
from Capitol Gold: The Best of Minnie Riperton (1993)
John Denver	Annie's Song
from The Essential John Denver (2007)
The Delfonics	Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
from Platinum & Gold Collection: The Delfonics (Remastered) (2003)
KISS	Beth
from Greatest Kiss (1997)
The Four Tops	Still Water (Love)
from Four Tops: The Definitive Collection (2008)
Todd Rundgren	Hello It's Me
from The Very Best of Todd Rundgren (2005)
Lou Rawls	Lady Love
from The Essential Lou Rawls (2007)
Peaches & Herb	Reunited
from Hits of the 70's (1994)
Manhattans	Shining Star
from Manhattans: Greatest Hits (1989)
America	I Need You
from America's Greatest Hits - History (2005)
Rita Coolidge	(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rita Coolidge (2000)
Al Wilson	Show and Tell
from Show and Tell: The Best of Al Wilson (2006)
Dan Fogelberg	Longer
from The Very Best of Dan Fogelberg (2001)
Freddy Fender	Before the Next Teardrop Falls
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Freddy Fender (2001)
Ambrosia	How Much I Feel
from Rhino Hi Five: Ambrosia - EP (2005)
Elvin Bishop	Fooled Around and Fell In Love
from The Best of Elvin Bishop (1997)
Debby Boone	You Light Up My Life
from The Best of Debby Boone (1994)
England Dan & John Ford Coley	I'd Really Love to See You Tonight
from Rhino Hi-Five: England Dan & John Ford Coley - EP (2005)
The Emotions	Best of My Love
from The Best of the Emotions: Best of My Love (1996)
The Allman Brothers Band	Melissa
from Eat a Peach (1997)
Loggins & Messina	A Love Song
from The Best: Loggins & Messina Sittin' In Again (2005)
Stephen Bishop	On and On
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Stephen Bishop (2002)
David Soul	Don't Give Up On Us
from David Soul (1976)
Dan Hill	Sometimes When We Touch
from Longer Fuse (1977)
Andy Williams	(Where Do I Begin) Love Story
from Andy Williams - 16 Biggest Hits (2000)
Neil Sedaka	Laughter In the Rain
from The Definitive Collection (2007)
Donny Osmond	Puppy Love
from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Donny Osmond (2002)

Comment:

After a decade fighting in the jungles of Vietnam and the streets of America, in the '70s we opened a bottle of Mateus Rosé, turned the lights down low, and got into a mellow groove. Singer-songwriters like Van Morrison, Billy Joel, and Dan Fogelberg dominated the 'burb-bound airwaves, but downtown, there was a whole kettle of soulful goodness simmering, with the likes of Al Green, the Chi-Lites, and Roberta Flack singing it low and sweet. Even British Invaders, including Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, and the Hollies, retooled their post-Summer of Love sounds for the coolest decade ever captured on 8-track tape. Slip into a pair of Birkenstocks or put on your platform shoes, dig out the old tube top and follow us back to those pre-MTV days when Farrah Fawcett [i]and[/i] Barry Manilow feathered their golden locks and [i]everyone[/i] was Having a Nice Day.

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