creepy songs from the 70s

Almost all my dreams have soundtracks, and I wake up with the last song in my head, and it’s almost never good; it’s usually from my childhood, one of those songs that stuck in my head no matter how much I hated it, out of sheer repetition. Favorite Answer. Can whoever reviews these comments please remove it from that post? 3 Love Will Keep Us Together – Captain & Tennille Actually, gin12, he didn’t. And “Disco Duck!” Thanks, Neil! 5 (You’re) Having My Baby – Paul Anka 6. “Sing a Song”—the Carpenters. History and the music charts speak for themselves. That alone would put it in the conversation to be on this list, but the video? Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, H.R. Most Interesting Hit Songs: “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” by Meatloaf and “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. Stupidest lyrics I’ve ever heard and every time I hear the song I threw up a little bit of my mouth. 0 0. enegess. While this song isn't 'creepy' per se, it's subject matter is much darker than most people assume. It’s an emotional choice. The lyrics make no sense. Other Songs I Sang Along to in My Expert Falsetto: “You Make Me Feel Brand New” and “Stone in Love” by the Stylistics, and “Have You Seen Her?” by the Chi-lites. Probably because I don’t even consider it a song. One of his worst songs I never even hear of. Michael Jackson!). 86 Band of Gold – Freda Payne For those unfamiliar with the prolific jam band, the lyrics to their … ‘Convoy’ by C.W. 10. Make it about a tragically dead person or animal, both if you can manage it. 75 One Bad Apple – The Osmonds 89 Best of My Love – Emotions 90 Telephone Man – Meri Wilson Here are some standouts that will have you shuddering over some of your past karaoke choices. And yet it is. 58 Da Doo Ron Ron – Shaun Cassidy 81 Lovin’ You – Minnie Ripperton 172 I Love The Nightlife (Disco ‘Round) – Alicia Bridges But, ”The Way That You Do It” by Pussyfoot (1976) is a true train wreck from start to finish. As it is, I’ll save it for my list of the Best Songs of the 60s: And because no Best Of list is compete without the Rolling Stones, here’s my favorite single of theirs from the ’70s, “Happy”, Bonus Video: Heart performing Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven”. Ed Masley, ... including this — a creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly ode to a spider named Boris. Love that fucking song. Like the majority of early rock songs, "Shake Rattle and Roll" was a cover, because apparently there were only, like, five guys writing songs back then. his explanations true or not, what happened doesn't matter. I hate/love this list! Here’s mine – and we have some common ground: https://www.geezerspot.com/single-post/2018/11/19/Shit-List-The-worst-songs-ever. There have been popular songs with creepy or spooky lyrics since the beginning of rock music. From its annoying opening to its simply awful base line (one can practically feel the musicians falling asleep) to its trombone solo (trombone solo!) The 60’s and 70’s gave us some of the best storytellers of all time. The ONJ song will be added to my top 500 (seriously, how is it worse than her overplayed monstrosity from Grease?). Really, one of the Worst Songs Ever. Aint No Sunshine, Lean on Me, Just the Two of Us, Lovely Day….. David……………. Sing it with the most heartfelt, sorrowful wail you can summon, making sure of no levity, wit, or humor in your delivery. I dare you. Certain songs are more empowering than others, and they’re almost all by women. The '70s Christmas song by glam rock band Wizzard hit number 4 on the UK charts when it was first released. 57 Lonely Boy – Andrew Gold Do you have a similar list for the 80s, probably the worst decade for music….ever!!! But the further you get away from that 30-year stretch in both directions, the lousier the music is (or was). Cheesiest songs of the 70s – Fabulous! All of us have a story about our musical interests, past and present. A great story song will suck you in from the first line and keep you listening to every word. 6. The music sounds like it was played by a band of demons from hell. 78 Top of The World – The Carpenters So to make up for such a negative list, I thought I’d try appending a list of the BEST songs from the same decade as well—but that proved to be even harder. As an added bonus ‘I’ve Been To Paradise But Never Been To Me’ by Charlene – originally released in 1977 but disappeared without trace. And it didn’t ONLY include the songs on the radio that I started listening to at a young age. OR, everything was MUCH BETTER during the 70’s than today. It’s impressive in a technical sense vocally. I also happen to really like Olivia Newton John. If you think this song is cheesy, my husband who wrote and recorded the bass line for this song with his GOLD & PLATINUM records say different and….are laughing (cheesing) all the way to the bank!! . 105 Dream Weaver – Gary Wright 125 United We Stand – Brotherhood of Man 18 Hooked On A Feeling – Blue Suede 60 At Seventeen – Janis Ian The funny thing is, many of these songs still topped the charts, and very few people even noticed they were a little icky. 102 Kodachrome – Paul Simon Cher’s contribution to our list of spooky songs is "Dark Lady," a song about a creepy gypsy fortune-teller and a crime of passion. 1. 20 underrated rock songs from the '70s. Stevie Wonder released his Someday at Christmas album, … 149 Turn The Beat Around – Vickie Sue Robinson Shambala??? I guarantee that there will be several pompous, egotistical, assholish comments that state that the sixties music was the best, and today’s music sucks, stinks, is garbage. 114 ABC – The Jackson 5 Of course!! 198 Makin’ It – David Naughton You read my story about how I got started on ’70’s pop. 124 Don’t Pull Your Love – Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds 33 Ballroom Blitz – Sweet By the way, what’s the godawful song from either the 60’s or 70’s that goes “ee-oh!” (two beats go by) “WHEE-oh!” The singing is syncopated over a straight quarter-note beat. 146 Got To Give It Up (Pt. Can you name just one that doesn’t suck?). Here are 12 creepy lullabies from around the world that might keep you up at night. 133 I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More – Barry White Feelings? 170 I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor Some of the ones you have on this list made my own “Sixty Songs I Love to Hate” list. No, you are certainly not! 119 Family Affair – Sly & The Family Stone 185 Bring The Boys Home – Freda Payne The worst thing you could say about a three-minute song is that it feels like a seven-minute song. Good sci-fi stories can easily be found in movies, TV, books and video games, but what about music? 192 Hot Child In The City – Nick Gilder 145 Love Rollercoaster – Ohio Players My one rule for both lists is that I couldn’t include any obscure songs (e.g. And now, just because you stayed with me this long, here’s my list of the Top TEN Best Songs of the ’70s (along with the links to their studio versions, so you may crank them through your headphones when compelled to do so). (It was the #1 song for that year.) First of all, the music of our youth and early adulthood is always going to be “our favorite.”. Most Popular Awful ’70s Song: “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett. (To name but one example.) This one is. 173 Heart of Glass – Blondie So it might not technically count as a 70’s disaster. Liz Ohanesian October 22, 2009. 20 underrated rock songs from the '70s. 71 Please Mr. 70 Southern Nights – Glen Campbell 118 O-o-Child – The Five Stairsteps Admit it: Even this title is scary, or at least potentially disturbing. If you’re ever throwing a party, and there are people straggling at the end of the night who won’t leave,spin that one. I admit there are quite a few though. 195 Shadow Dancing – Andy Gibb #64 correction, Elton John with Kiki Dee not Neil Sedaka. I know what you mean, Ken. 85 I’m Not In Love – 10cc You Tube / Portrait Records. The funny thing is…I love just about every one of these songs! Somehow, somewhere along the way, phones became sexier than guitars. Someone else‘s dead dog.). 111 Live and Let Die – Paul McCartney & Wings 129 Dancing in The Moonlight – King Harvest I would have thought singles by Dave Geddes, Austin Roberts were cheesy, not some of the most highly acknolwedged black singles of the 70’s. the song is good, for me it takes me back to the time of being a teenager and doing wild crazy fun stuff and at that age dating a 16 year old was normal. 147 Fly Robin Fly – Silver Connection 21 Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) – Looking Glass You have a valid point there. In the mid 70s in LA, there was a CBS owned soft rock station knx-fm that played these sorts of songs 24)7 They were an early automated station without DJ's … 87 December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) – The Four Seasons 148 Right Back Where We Started From – Maxine Nightingale 175 Boogie Oogie Oogie – A Taste of Honey 184 Stoned Love – The Supremes Ha, ha, ha! 35 Dancing Queen – ABBA The song came out in 1968, so we're guessing somewhere around 14. Cars were shit, beer was like water, bread was white only, we didn’t even know what coffee was supposed to taste like, and clothes … well, forget it. 59 Lonely Night (Angel Face) – Captain & Tennille And as far as a pure pop masterpiece is concerned? "Nana Nenê" // Brazil. (Remember, opinions and assholes…..), Opinions are like assholes. 70s Music Quiz 1 Music Quiz The '70s gave us Muppets, disco and Van Halen, all which show up in this groovy quiz. “Dancing In The Moonlight”, by King Harvest. It’s a shame. (Or while wearing a pink jacket and playing air guitar. Elvis, Little Richard and Cheryl Cole have all sung about Teddy Bears, but there is also a terrifying Teddy song from 1932 and a touching trucker Teddy tune from 1976. Thanks to my cuz-in-law Kelly Ciravalo for calling this egregious error to my attention. As they say, “Opinions are like assholes…..”. The Ripperton song made me tear my hair out, I agree with everything else you say, even your criticism of the Ringo song. Like WTF! And please feel free to debate my selections by way of Comments at the end! Allow me to jump up on my soapbox for a second. “Feelings” by Morris Albert. Oh, wait, it looks like Paper Lace actually did it, too. Please put your headphones on for this one: Great late-’70s song that nobody knew about until the 80s: “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles: Most Heinous Omissions from this List: “London Calling” by the Clash, “Roundabout” by Yes, and “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith. Good songs cause debate, and folks are still arguing about whether this 2010 country smash is about suicide or just a young girl who's grateful for the short life the good Lord has given her. At any rate, Ioved ’60’s, 70’s, and 80’s Top 40, and I always will until my dying breath, and beyond. The lows came in the form of devastating testaments to inner sadness and existential rage. Underage young? 29 Run Joey Run – David Geddes It could have been written by a suicidal 14-year-old submitting to her high-school literary magazine in a last-ditch attempt to garner sympathy from the would-be lover who spurned her in front of everyone in the cafeteria. To have all-encompassing musical tatses is a BLESSING, NOT A CURSE–so those people who view the Top 40 pop stuff with a jaundiced eye are the ONLY losers here–NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. In fact, these classic rock songs are perfect for Halloween. 1) – The Miracles Soul classics from likes of Isaac Hayes, Soul And Family Stone, Marvin Gaye, Jean Knight, War, Rufus and Chaka Khan cheesy ? And this evil song was written before most of you were born (we all know middle-age things are creepy, right, Cassie?) 9 Creepy Pop Lyrics You’d Never Get Away With Today. Side note: Why does everyone love McCartney? 68 Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich It probably doesn’t deserve to be on this list (he barely eeked out masterpieces by Peaches and Herb and Sean Cassidy), but I have a visceral reaction to this song: every time it comes on, I want to pull my car off the highway and plunge 3,000 feet to my death. 24 Stumblin’ In – Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman 8 Afternoon Delight – Starland Vocal Band The 1970s and '80s were two extremely prolific decades for horror paperbacks, with a wide variety of categories that included — but was in no way limited to — Satanic cults, creepy kids, animals gone rogue, real estate nightmares, white guilt over Native-American burial grounds, and a sizable amount of incest. It follows a time-tested recipe for horrible songs: Best rock song from the 70s? 56 Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) – Reunion 96 Indiana Wants Me – R. Dean Taylor 159 Funny Face – Donna Fargo Great late-’70s song that nobody knew about until the 80s: “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles: Most Heinous Omissions from this List: “London Calling” by the Clash, “Roundabout” by Yes, and “Walk This Way” by Aerosmith. 6 Have You Never Been Mellow – Olivia Newton-John Most Interesting Hit Songs: “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” by Meatloaf and “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. The highs came in the form of disco and bubblegum pop via ABBA, The Bee Gees and their ilk. In the song, the red balloons in question are mistaken for an air attack, and as a result the Soviet bloc and the west go to war. 77 Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head – B. J. Thomas “Moving Out Today” by Carole Bayer Sager (1977). Oh my god, those are awful. I’d like to add to the list of bad songs “Chestnut Mare” by The Byrds. 60 Songs From The 70s That Will Instantly Put You In A Good Mood (Side question: Hall and Oates had SIX #1 hits. “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight and the Pips, 3. never happened. 54 I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing – The New Seekers 115 Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) – Edison Lighthouse 7. 55 Brand New Key – Melanie 193 Let Your Love Flow – Bellamy Brothers Who cares? While I’m at it, I should say that I also love Barry Manilow’s “Mandy.” Same category. Louvin Brothers, "Knoxville Girl" (1956) Maybe the best-known Appalachian murder ballad is the first … Aargh! (Tough to choose between this and “Take Me to the River”), https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=al+green+let%27s+stay+together. “Leave Me Alone” was insufferable. 46 After The Lovin’ – Englebert Humperdinck 186 Black Superman – Johnny Wakelin I say that tongue in cheek–at least, to an extent–and I only say it because the particular bandwagon that’s cruising through here is the one labeled “Pop Music Haters”, which (correct me if I’m wrong) would not only include the 1970’s, but could also be stretched to include hating much of the “Top 40” pop music from every other decade, as well (such as is indicated by the Billboard Hot 100 charts) –including whatever decade we happen to be in when whoever reads this ends up reading it. I couldn’t agree more about “The Night Chicago Died”. 1. (It’s about a dead dog. Pure drivel. 112 The Streak – Ray Stevens Songs about death can be comforting after losing a loved one or friend. 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