Super Hits of The 70s: Have A Nice Day, Vol. 12

Derringer subsequently recorded several live versions of the "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" over the years. In 2012, Derringer recorded and released a new version of the song with lyrics reflecting his Christian beliefs. Titled "Read the Word and Live It Too," the song also credited a "Big D" for the rapped verses.

I spun the Johnny Winter version at a 70s Rock vinyl night I guested at last month and it went down well.

"rock on" sounded so spooky to me as a kid

I found R.E.M.'s quotation spooky too.

I've never heard that Stealers Wheel track before, a Joe Egan song too, I'm predisposed to like it because they're from the same town as me. I've always hated that Ooga-Chaka bit from the Blue Swede track and I've just found out it was Jonathan King's idea, so I hate it even more, it's a great song though, I wish the Box Tops had done it. David Essex should win this fairly comfortably.

For years, I only knew "Seasons in the Sun" via Too Much Joy's awesome cover. I don't think I ever heard the original until…

Just to nitpick slightly, *this* is the original:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h02pNUKInBo

This is easily "Seasons In The Sun" for me, which as gloopy melancholy as it is, fascinated me as a little kid with morbid lyrics. "What do you mean people can die when they're young?!"

"Seasons in the Sun," my first favorite song at age six

god i hate 'hooked on a feeling'

This one seems to be the most full of stuff that I liked at the time for a few minutes but even back then soon realized it was too cheesy. As opposed to stuff like “Hitchin’ a Ride” or “The Last Song” which I still maintain a soft spot for.

Probably will vote for “Rock On,” which scared me at the time.

Never saw the movie it’s from, am somewhat curious.

I don't remember that song being in the film (That'll Be The Day). I think it was just on the Ronco cash-in "soundtrack" album to capitalize on Essex's starring role. That said, yes, "Rock On" should win this poll easily, though I'll be voting for Stealer's Wheel. I didn't realize Joe Egan wrote "Star" rather than Gerry Rafferty.

The Sister Janet Mead version on Spotify is a re-record. Here's the original, with wah-wah/fuzz guitar at the start. Not heard this before - it's surprisingly bearable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-LMVen7_X4

The Redbone song on the other hand is precisely why I follow these threads. I have heard it before but I didn't know who it was by until now. Such a joyous track. The Rick Derringer is another find for me.

The Entertainer.

First heard this on the radio as a kid and thought it had the greatest melody I had ever heard. Solo piano renditions are better but Marvin Hamlisch's version is great too.

xpost The Sting is a great movie.

gotta vote for my homegirl Sister Janet

she’s Australian :D

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Don’t look, Ethel!

Nah just kidding. This is “Come and Get Your Love” in a walk. A perfect pop song.

didn't vote for it but yeah the rick derringer was much better than i remembered

I voted for "Seasons in the Sun." Even if this isn't my preferred version, its still such a weird, spooky song.

oooga chaka

god i hate 'hooked on a feeling'
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Felt the same when I was 11, then Reservoir Dogs made me hear it new. Then the Jays killed it again.

https://frinkiac.com/video/S06E20/WYsE1QS9krcANTRA2V6mxz8y0ek=.gif

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ooh my soul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ncB6O-QzSQ