Somewhat Cheesy 70s FM Radio Songs Which Get You

[Alejo R.]

Rocketman by Elton John. I had read the Ray Bradbury short story that this was based on, and this song was in response to Bowie's Space Oddity. Bowie's song is pretty good too.

That song always gave me a vibe like The Illustrated Man or Martian Chronicles, I had never heard that Bernie Taupin had been inspired by Bradbury. thank you.

 

[Alejo R.]

Yea, I feel that. I mean... he is singing about a "rocket man". It's a tough call. I think I'll sit on the sofa and contemplate it for the remainder of the day.

I never realized that Elton didn't write any of his lyrics. I recently heard an interview with his long term lyricist who has a book out or something.

Yes, his longtime lyricist is Bernie Taupin. I found out when the tribute album Two Rooms came out.

 

[ssjones]

Cheesy, but it takes me back: Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks

That is Super Cheeze, great choice!

 

[georged]

Speaking of cheezy songs, the 1970's were nowhere NEAR as bad as the early-mid 1960's when novelty songs were a "thing", and silliness for its own sake became an arms race.

Here are two of the more memorable ones (for anyone curious about how bizarre broadcast radio could be back in The Day):

 

[ssjones]

Seals and Crofts "Summer Breeze"

Still kills me that woman doesn't have a care in the world, just waiting for her man to show up and make him dinner.

 

[ssjones]

I love Steely Dan (don't consider any of their music cheesy) But FM, is a favorite. It isn't much loved by Steely Dan fans.

 

[ashdigger]

With enough Everclear and Grape Juice (Purple Jesus Juice) nothing is cheesy.

 

[VDL_Piper]

The man the myth the legend.............Charlie Daniels

 

[macaroni]

Norman Blake's "Fields of November"

"Brown Suger" by the Stones

Lots of John Denver

"Panama Red" New Riders of the Purple Sage

Santana's "Oye Como Va"

Jimi's "Purple Haze" still going strong in the 70's

Country Joe McDonald (& the Fish), "1,2,3,..." not the song title but most knew this back then)

Lots of John Denver, Frank Zappa, Leon Redbone's "Lazy Bones", Redbone "Come and get Your Love" and must mention Sly Stone and Harry Chapin. Can't name just one
kindly
mike

ps-Anyone recall FM station WGTB in D.C. in the 70's (or even better-- WHSF?)?

 

[ssjones]

ps-Anyone recall FM station WGTB in D.C. in the 70's (or even better-- WHSF?)?

I remember WHSF, but not WGFB. We were on the fringe of reception where I lived.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

ps-Anyone recall FM station WGTB in D.C. in the 70's (or even better-- WHSF?)?

It was clear channel KAAY out of Little Rock at night and especially late night Beaker Street we tuned into all the way from Iowa when I was in HS in the 70s.

 

[mawnansmiff]

As a kid with limited understanding of the lyrics and meaning

I suffered a similar experience with the song Jambalaya (On The Bayou). As a kid I heard it as "Jambalaya, Goldfish Pie, File Gumbo" and forever thought Americans were cruel for eating goldfish

Regards,

Jay.

 

[doug535]

Loved listening to the Dr. Demento show on the radio on Sunday nights, way after I was supposed to be asleep.
I'll add...
Carl Douglas- Kung Fu Fighting
David Dundas- Jeans On

Speaking of cheezy songs, the 1970's were nowhere NEAR as bad as the early-mid 1960's when novelty songs were a "thing", and silliness for its own sake became an arms race.

Here are two of the more memorable ones (for anyone curious about how bizarre broadcast radio could be back in The Day):

 

[yanoJL]

Speaking of cheezy songs, the 1970's were nowhere NEAR as bad as the early-mid 1960's when novelty songs were a "thing", and silliness for its own sake became an arms race.

Here are two of the more memorable ones (for anyone curious about how bizarre broadcast radio could be back in The Day):

Good point. The 60s definitely had their share of silliness. I'm Henry VIII I Am from Herman's Hermits comes to mind.

 

[Servant King]

Pretty easy one for me...Baker Street by the late Gerry Rafferty. Best to un-cheez-ify a few notches (almost typed "nachos" there...haha!) by leaving the record on and going to the next track:

 

[bullet08]

Coca-Cola jingle "I Like to Buy the World a Coke". Always makes me want to drink Pepsi.

 

[Flatfish]

I like this one. The Buggles. Video killed the radio star. Still sounding great.

I have also included Status Quo. Pictures of matchstick men. Technically 60s, but this is a really pretty version.

Hope you enjoy both.

Got the tune stuck in my head now.

 

[HRPufnstuf]

Anything from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."

 

[woodsroad]

In the summer of 1976, there was a radio station in the the Stroudsburg, PA area that played this song several times a day. I was 13, at summer camp, and it really stuck with me.