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The music industry is losing many pop-era artists due to their advanced age, and paying tribute to their music is essential. The grid is being renovated, but we have started compiling a list of song candidates we believe should be included in the tribute. However, we are open to suggestions. To watch a video, click on the image. 🎶🎸🪕🎷🥁🎵

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01-Oct-711970s, R&B/Soul

Have You Seen Her

The Chi-Lites Release Date: Oct-71 Top 40 Debut Date: 30-Oct-71 Highest Position: 3 Songwriter(s): Barbara Acklin, Eugene Record

01-Jul-711970s, R&B/Soul

Ain’t No Sunshine

Bill Withers Release Date: Jul-71 Top 40 Debut Date: 14-Aug-71 Highest Position: 3 Songwriter(s): Bill Withers

01-May-711970s, Rock

Do You Know What I Mean?

Lee Michaels Release Date: May 1971 Top 40 Debut Date: 04-Sep-71 Highest Position: 6 Songwriter(s): Lee Michaels

16-Mar-711970s, Pop

Never Can Say Goodbye

Michael Jackson b. 29-Aug-58 d. 25-Jun-09 Released: 16-Mar-71 Top 40 Debut Date: 10-Apr-71 Highest Position: 2 Songwriter: Clifton Davis

16-Mar-711970s, Soul

Never Can Say Goodbye

The Jackson 5 Released: 16-Mar-71 Top 40 Debut Date: 10-Apr-71 Highest Position: 2 Songwriter: Clifton Davis

01-Dec-701970s, Rock

Temptation Eyes

The Grass Roots Release Date: Dec-70 Top 40 Debut Date: 13-Feb-71 Highest Position: 15 Songwriter(s): Harvey Price, Daniel Walsh

01-Nov-701970s, Rock

Love the One You’re With

Crosby Still Nash & Young Release Date: Nov-70 Top 40 Debut Date: 19-Dec-70 Highest Position: 14 Songwriter(s): Stephen Stills

01-Oct-701970s, Pop

Brand New Key

Melanie (Safka) b. 03-Feb-47 d. 23-Jan-24

16-Jul-701970s, R&B

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Diana Ross Release Date: 16-Jul-70 Top 40 Debut Date: 15-Aug-70 Highest Position: 1 Songwriter(s): Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson

01-Jul-701970s, Pop

Julie, Do Ya Love Me

Bobby Sherman Release Date: Jul-70 Top 40 Debut Date: 15-Aug-70 Highest Position: 5 Songwriter(s): Tom Bahler

01-Jun-701970s, Pop

Tighter, Tighter

Alive And Kicking Release Date: Jun-70 Top 40 Debut Date: 04-Jul-70 Highest Position: 7 Songwriter(s): Bob King, Tommy James

01-Jun-701970s, Rock

25 or 6 to 4

Chicago Release Date: Jun-70 Top 40 Debut Date: 01-Aug-70 Highest Position: 4 Songwriter(s): Robert Lamm

14-May-701970s, Pop

(They Long To Be) Close To You

Karen Carpenter b. 02-Mar-50 d. 04-Feb-83 Released: 14-May-70 Top 40 Debut Date: 27-Jun-70 Highest Position: 1 Songwriter(s): Burt Bacharach, Hal David

01-Apr-701970s, Rock

Make It With You

Bread Release Date: Apr-70 Top 40 Debut Date: 11-Jul-70 Highest Position: 1 Songwriter(s): David Gates

01-Feb-701970s, Soul

Band Of Gold

Freda Payne Release Date: Feb-70 Top 40 Debut Date: 30-May-70 Highest Position: 3 Songwriter(s): Edythe Wayne, Ron Dunbar

09-Jan-701970s, Rock

Almost Cut My Hair

David Crosby b. 14-Aug-41 d. 19-Jan-23 Recording Date: 09-Jan-70

1970s, Rock

Rock & Roll Hoochie Coo

Edgar Winter’s White Trash Released: 1970 Songwriter: Rick Derringer

23-Sep-691960s, R&B/Soul

Walk On By

Isaac Hayes b. 20-Aug-42 d. 10-Aug-08 Release Date: 23-Sep-69

01-Jun-691960s, Rock

Crystal Blue Persuasion

Tommy James and The Shondells Release Date: Jun-69 Top 40 Debut Date: 28-Jun-69 Highest Position: 2 Songwriter(s): Eddie Gray, Tommy James, Mike Vale

01-Mar-691960s, Pop

Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In

The Fifth Dimension Release Date: Mar-69 Top 40 Debut Date: 15-Mar-69 Highest Position: 1 Songwriter(s): James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Galt MacDermot

27-Jan-691960s, Rock

Beginnings

Chicago Release Date: 27-Jan-69 (Rec.) Top 40 Debut Date: 10-Jul-71 Highest Position: 7 Songwriter(s): Robert Lamm

07-Jan-691960s, Rock

More Today Than Yesterday

The Spiral Starecase Release Date: 07-Jan-69 Top 40 Debut Date: 03-May-69 Highest Position: 12 Songwriter(s): Pat Upton

01-Dec-681960s, Pop

Worst That Could Happen

Brooklyn Bridge Released: Dec-68 Top 40 Debut Date: 04-Jan-69 Highest Position: 3 Songwriter: Jimmy Webb

01-Sep-681960s, Rock

Magic Carpet Ride

Steppenwolf Released: Sep-68 Top 40 Debut Date: 05-Oct-68 Highest Position: 3 Songwriters: John Kay, Rushton Moreve

01-Jul-681960s, Pop

Hello It’s Me

Todd Rundgren Release Date: Jul-68 Top 40 Debut Date: 10-Nov-73 Highest Position: 5 Songwriter(s): Todd Rundgren

27-May-681960s, Pop

Wichita Lineman

Glenn Campbell Recorded: 27-May-68 Top 40 Debut Date: 16-Nov-68 Highest Position: 3 Songwriter: Jimmy Webb

01-Apr-681960s, Pop

MacArthur Park

Richard Harris Release Date: Apr-68 Top 40 Debut Date: 25-May-68 Highest Position: 2 Songwriter(s): Jimmy Webb