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Santana - She's Not There (1977)

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The song was a hit again for Santana when it appeared on their 1977 album Moonflower . Their version of " She's Not Ther e" peaked at No. 11 in the UK, No. 27 in the United States, and No. 21 in Canada. Read more about the song

Queen - We Are The Champions (1977)

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"We Are the Champions " is a song by the British rock band Queen, first released on their 1977 album News of the World.  Written by lead singer Freddie Mercury, it is one of Queen's most popular songs, and one of rock's most recognisable anthems. Read more about the song

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Jamming (1977)

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" Jamming " is a song by the reggae band Bob Marley & the Wailers from their 1977 album Exodus . The song also appears on the compilation album Legend . The song was re-released 10 years later as a tribute to Bob Marley and was again a hit, as in the Netherlands, where it was classified in the charts for 4 weeks. In Jamaican patois the word jamming refers to a getting together or celebration. It is still receiving moderate airplay from adult alternative stations. Read more about the song

Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love (1977)

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" How Deep Is Your Love " is a pop ballad written and recorded by the Bee Gees in 1977 and released as a single in September. It was ultimately used as part of the soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever . It was a number three hit in the United Kingdom and Australia. Take That Cover Version Read more about the song

Boney M - Ma Baker (1977)

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" Ma Baker " is a song by German band Boney M., released as a single in 1977. It was the first single of their second album Love for Sale and their third consecutive chart-topper in Germany and their best yet placing in the UK, peaking at no. 2 (only surpassed by Donna Summer's " I Feel Love " ) although only a minor single in the US (no. 96). Read more about the song

Donna Summer - I Feel Love (1977)

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" I Feel Love " is a song by American singer-songwriter Donna Summer from her fifth studio album I Remember Yesterday (1977). It reached number six on the US Billboard Hot 100. Giorgio Moroder, the song's producer, was an early adaptor of electronic sequencers, teutonic melody and four-four beats. Read more about the song

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Waiting In Vain (1977)

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" Waiting in Vain " is a song written by reggae musician Bob Marley and recorded by Bob Marley & The Wailers, for his 1977 album Exodus. Released as a single, it hit number twenty-seven in the UK Singles Chart. The single was one of only a few of Marley's Island singles to feature a non-album B-Side, this being the song " Roots ", an outtake from the Rastaman Vibration sessions. This later appeared on the compilation Rebel Music and on Exodus (Deluxe Edition). The 1981 reissue of Waiting In Vain featured a megamix called Marley Mix Up Medley instead. Read more about the song

Iggy Pop - The Passenger (1977)

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"The Passenger" is a song by Iggy Pop and Ricky Gardiner, recorded and released by Iggy Pop on the Lust for Life album in 1977. It was also released as the B-side of the album's only single, "Success". It was released as a single in its own right in March 1998, reaching number 22 in the UK Charts. Read more about the song

Bob Marley & the Wailers - One Love (People Get Ready) 1977

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" One Love/People Get Ready " is a reggae/rhythm and blues song by Bob Marley & The Wailers from their 1977 album Exodus . It was first recorded in a ska style by Marley's original group, The Wailers in 1965 and was released as a single. This version was later included on their first singles compilation The Wailing Wailers in 1966. It was rerecorded as part of the 1970 medley All In One , which contained reggae reworkings of their early ska songs. This was released as a single and is also included on the compilation African Herbsman under the name "All in One ". Read more about the song

Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill (1977)

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" Solsbury Hill " is a song by British musician Peter Gabriel about a spiritual experience atop Solsbury Hill in Somerset, England. Gabriel wrote the song after his departure from the progressive rock band Genesis, of which he had been the lead singer since its inception. The song was his debut single. The single was a Top 20 hit in the UK and reached #68 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977. The song re-charted on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983, reaching #84. Read more about the song

Donna Summer - I Feel Love (1977)

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"I Feel Love " is a song by Donna Summer, taken from her 1977 concept album I Remember Yesterday. The song constituted the " future " segment of the album, which represented a stylistic progress through time. The title track of the I Remember Yesterday album represented the 1920s, " Love's Unkind " the 1950s, "Back in Love Again " the 1960s and the album concluded with the futuristic " I Feel Love ". Read more about the song