Comments on: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’70s http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:55:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: CHART ATTACK!: 11/20/76 | Popdose http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/comment-page-1/#comment-44432 CHART ATTACK!: 11/20/76 | Popdose Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:05 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/#comment-44432 [...] Or maybe that’s all a bunch of crap, and what really happened was that a Memphis DJ/stand-up comic encountered a goofball at the gym who could do a good Donald Duck voice, and decided it would be funny to make a novelty record that capitalized on the disco craze. And the American people, whose taste in comedy should never be overestimated, sent “Disco Duck” to #1 in mid-October. My favorite part of the “Disco Duck” story is the fact that radio listeners in Memphis couldn’t hear it: Competing stations wouldn’t play it because they were loath to give Rick Dees any publicity, and his own station’s owners thought it would be a conflict of interest to give it any spins. Dees got fired just for mentioning the song on the air! He quickly got hired somewhere else, of course — and though he lost his most recent daily on-air gig this past spring, his “Weekly Top 40″ is still going in syndication. And “Disco Duck,” though we never hear it anymore, lives in infamy — and in the #3 slot on my list of the Worst #1 Songs of the ’70s. [...] [...] Or maybe that’s all a bunch of crap, and what really happened was that a Memphis DJ/stand-up comic encountered a goofball at the gym who could do a good Donald Duck voice, and decided it would be funny to make a novelty record that capitalized on the disco craze. And the American people, whose taste in comedy should never be overestimated, sent “Disco Duck” to #1 in mid-October. My favorite part of the “Disco Duck” story is the fact that radio listeners in Memphis couldn’t hear it: Competing stations wouldn’t play it because they were loath to give Rick Dees any publicity, and his own station’s owners thought it would be a conflict of interest to give it any spins. Dees got fired just for mentioning the song on the air! He quickly got hired somewhere else, of course — and though he lost his most recent daily on-air gig this past spring, his “Weekly Top 40″ is still going in syndication. And “Disco Duck,” though we never hear it anymore, lives in infamy — and in the #3 slot on my list of the Worst #1 Songs of the ’70s. [...]

]]> By: Jesus of Cool: We Wuz Robbed! Great #2 Hits of the ’70s | Popdose http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/comment-page-1/#comment-34358 Jesus of Cool: We Wuz Robbed! Great #2 Hits of the ’70s | Popdose Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:34:37 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/#comment-34358 [...] 9. “Live and Let Die,” Wings. Why did Paul McCartney’s Bond theme fail to reach the pinnacle? Maybe because it’s mostly an instrumental? Nah… (Edgar Winter’s “Frankenstein” had topped the chart just a couple months earlier.) Perhaps because nobody cared much about its host film? As if! (Live and Let Die topped the box office through much of June and July 1973, and was the 10th-biggest film of the year.) Perchance were there simply better songs out at the time? Well, the three (three!) songs that leaped over Roger Moore’s speedboat were Maureen McGovern’s “The Morning After,” fresh off its Poseidon Adventure Oscar victory; Diana Ross’ diva anthem “Touch Me in the Morning”; and Stories’ cover of Hot Chocolate’s “Brother Louie.” So I’d argue, no, that wasn’t it either. (Here’s the original version of the last song, which far less obviously references the Kingsmen.) Personally, I’d like to think that radio still had Macca in the penalty box for turning out so much crap over the past two years, up to and including his previous single “My Love” – one of the Worst #1 Songs of the ’70s. [...] [...] 9. “Live and Let Die,” Wings. Why did Paul McCartney’s Bond theme fail to reach the pinnacle? Maybe because it’s mostly an instrumental? Nah… (Edgar Winter’s “Frankenstein” had topped the chart just a couple months earlier.) Perhaps because nobody cared much about its host film? As if! (Live and Let Die topped the box office through much of June and July 1973, and was the 10th-biggest film of the year.) Perchance were there simply better songs out at the time? Well, the three (three!) songs that leaped over Roger Moore’s speedboat were Maureen McGovern’s “The Morning After,” fresh off its Poseidon Adventure Oscar victory; Diana Ross’ diva anthem “Touch Me in the Morning”; and Stories’ cover of Hot Chocolate’s “Brother Louie.” So I’d argue, no, that wasn’t it either. (Here’s the original version of the last song, which far less obviously references the Kingsmen.) Personally, I’d like to think that radio still had Macca in the penalty box for turning out so much crap over the past two years, up to and including his previous single “My Love” – one of the Worst #1 Songs of the ’70s. [...]

]]> By: Ronnie http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/comment-page-1/#comment-41076 Ronnie Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:52:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/#comment-41076 So who exactly composed "I did What I did for Maria?" So who exactly composed “I did What I did for Maria?”

]]> By: Ronnie http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/comment-page-1/#comment-32278 Ronnie Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:52:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/#comment-32278 So who exactly composed "I did What I did for Maria?" So who exactly composed “I did What I did for Maria?”

]]> By: markus http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/comment-page-1/#comment-30593 markus Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:10:02 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/#comment-30593 Oh, man...I really, REALLY can't stand "Crocodile Rock"...<br><br>..and for some reason, SO many people love the damn thing.<br><br><br>I'll forgive any questionable choices on this list, on the basis that you listed that assault on my ears. Oh, man…I really, REALLY can't stand “Crocodile Rock”…

..and for some reason, SO many people love the damn thing.

I'll forgive any questionable choices on this list, on the basis that you listed that assault on my ears.

]]> By: fantail31 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/comment-page-1/#comment-11465 fantail31 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:26:36 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/#comment-11465 Lets not forget the spate of 'revenge for the sake of a woman' songs Very dramatic and oh so laughable: 'I did What I Did For Maria ' and <br>Tell Laura I Love Her'. AND all those songs about dying: 'Sunshine'. 'Rocky', and that one about the missing dog: 'Shannon'. The worst one of ALL TIME though is an English ditty entitled: 'Grandad'. sung by actor Arthur Loewe. The early 70's (Bubblegum era) is often left out of the equation but in defence of the 70's, I believe it to be far superior overall to the faggy 80's! Lets not forget the spate of 'revenge for the sake of a woman' songs Very dramatic and oh so laughable: 'I did What I Did For Maria ' and
Tell Laura I Love Her'. AND all those songs about dying: 'Sunshine'. 'Rocky', and that one about the missing dog: 'Shannon'. The worst one of ALL TIME though is an English ditty entitled: 'Grandad'. sung by actor Arthur Loewe. The early 70's (Bubblegum era) is often left out of the equation but in defence of the 70's, I believe it to be far superior overall to the faggy 80's!

]]> By: obey_gravity http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/comment-page-1/#comment-11464 obey_gravity Fri, 16 May 2008 19:38:55 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/#comment-11464 Two things......<br><br> You neglected to mention that Wild Cherry won the "Best New Artist" Grammy for 'Play that Funky Music etc.' (Can you imagine the other nominees envy)?<br> Likewise, Starland Vocal Band the following year beat out some rather 'obscure' nominees to win that years "Best New Artist" Grammy.<br><br> The "Jerks On 45" single by The Circle Jerks has a great take on "Afternoon Delight" followed by a touching rendition of "D-I-V-O-R-C-E"<br><br> obey_gravity Two things……

You neglected to mention that Wild Cherry won the “Best New Artist” Grammy for 'Play that Funky Music etc.' (Can you imagine the other nominees envy)?
Likewise, Starland Vocal Band the following year beat out some rather 'obscure' nominees to win that years “Best New Artist” Grammy.

The “Jerks On 45″ single by The Circle Jerks has a great take on “Afternoon Delight” followed by a touching rendition of “D-I-V-O-R-C-E”

obey_gravity

]]> By: Paul http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/comment-page-1/#comment-11448 Paul Wed, 07 May 2008 20:59:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/#comment-11448 Only #6? It was played to Death. Truly painful. But "Seasons in the Sun" was Worst. <br><br>I have the single for "Hooked on a Feeling." Sure, it's bad, but the kitsch factor made it for me back then. Only #6? It was played to Death. Truly painful. But “Seasons in the Sun” was Worst.

I have the single for “Hooked on a Feeling.” Sure, it's bad, but the kitsch factor made it for me back then.

]]> By: Sara http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/comment-page-1/#comment-11463 Sara Sun, 04 May 2008 18:28:46 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/#comment-11463 Ain't No Mountain High Enough got better treatment in 2003 when Michael <br>(Dr.) McDonald covered it on his all Motown album entitled you guessed it <br>MOTOWN! Ain't No Mountain High Enough got better treatment in 2003 when Michael
(Dr.) McDonald covered it on his all Motown album entitled you guessed it
MOTOWN!

]]> By: Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s | Popdose http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/comment-page-1/#comment-5300 Jesus of Cool: The Worst Number One Songs of the ’80s | Popdose Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:33:52 +0000 http://popdose.com/jesus-of-cool-the-worst-number-one-songs-of-the-%e2%80%9970s/#comment-5300 [...] times to come up with 10 chart-topping hits that I truly hated from the ’50s, ’60s or ’70s, I had a hard time finding 10 such singles to like from the 1980s. There were 241 number-one hits [...] [...] times to come up with 10 chart-topping hits that I truly hated from the ’50s, ’60s or ’70s, I had a hard time finding 10 such singles to like from the 1980s. There were 241 number-one hits [...]

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