That was the year

[Lawrence001]

As opposed to the Village people and Boney M.

[Pigmy Pony]

I still think 1972 has the edge. In addition to the singles I bought (some of which are defo classics), !972 also gave us:

Nilsson Without You
Layla
Starman
In a Broken Dream
Rocket Man
Lets Stay Together
The first time ever I saw your face
Vincent
Mother and Child Reunion
and of course Ernie the Fastest Milkman in the West

Though we are always going to favour the music from our formative years, so opinions are always going to be subjective. Unless we're talking about anything from this century, no justifying that.

[Pigmy Pony]

As opposed to the Village people and Boney M.

Hey don't be dissing Boney M, I'm having "Sunny" played at my funeral

[Macca]

We should probably disregard Abba too. And The Dooleys.

ABBA was never my sort of thing but you have to admire the genius. Whereas the Dooleys were just pap.

You still hear ABBA songs played and youngsters have heard of them. No-one ever mentions the Dooleys. Except you.

[Macca]

I still think 1972 has the edge. In addition to the singles I bought (some of which are defo classics), !972 also gave us:

Nilsson Without You
Layla
Starman
In a Broken Dream
Rocket Man
Lets Stay Together
The first time ever I saw your face
Vincent
Mother and Child Reunion
and of course Ernie the Fastest Milkman in the West

Though we are always going to favour the music from our formative years, so opinions are always going to be subjective. Unless we're talking about anything from this century, no justifying that.

I'm still sticking with 79 - look what you've still got with the dross weeded out

Okay I left Queen in. They're annoying to me but I can't disregard the legacy. And Cliff but only becuase I do quite like that song.

sition Artist Title

02 Cliff Richard We Don't Talk Anymore
03 Dr Hook When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
04 Tubeway Army Are 'Friends' Electric
05 Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive
06 The Boomtown Rats I Don't Like Mondays
07 Blondie Heart Of Glass
09 Blondie Sunday Girl
10 Roxy Music Dance Away
11 Ian & The Blockheads Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
13 The Police Message In A Bottle
14 M Pop Muzik
15 Pink Floyd Another Brick In The Wall
16 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Oliver's Army
17 Gary Numan Cars
18 The Bee Gees Tragedy
19 Anita Ward Ring My Bell
20 Racey Some Girls
21 Queen Crazy Little Thing Called Love
22 The Buggles Video Killed The Radio Star
25 Earth Wind & Fire With The Emotions Boogie Wonderland
26 The Police Walking On The Moon
27 Abba Chiquitita
28 The Three Degrees Woman In Love
29 Squeeze Cool For Cats
30 The Bellamy Brothers If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me
31 Squeeze Up The Junction
32 The Sex Pistols Something Else / Friggin' In The Riggin'
37 Michael Jackson Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
40 Blondie Dreaming
41 Earth Wind & Fire September
42 Abba Gimme Gimme Gimme
43 Abba Angeleyes / Voulez Vous
47 The Tourists I Only Want To Be With You
48 The Jacksons Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
49 Roxy Music Angel Eyes
50 Edwin Starr Contact
51 Dave Edmunds Girls Talk
52 Dollar Love's Gotta Hold On Me
54 Abba Does Your Mother Know
55 The Police Can't Stand Losing You
56 The Commodores Still
57 Electric Light Orchestra Don't Bring Me Down
58 Earth Wind & Fire After The Love Has Gone
60 Gerry Rafferty Night Owl
61 Abba I Have A Dream
62 The Crusaders Street Life
63 The Sex Pistols C'mon Everybody
66 The Shadows Theme From 'the Deer Hunter' (Cavatina)
67 The Jam Eton Rifles
68 Leif Garrett I Was Made For Dancin'
69 The Special AKA Gangsters
70 Amii Stewart Knock On Wood
71 McFadden & Whitehead Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
72 Rainbow Since You've Been Gone
74 Status Quo Whatever You Want
75 Ian Dury & The Blockheads Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3)
79 Chic Good Times
83 Electric Light Orchestra Shine A Little Love
84 Supertramp The Logical Song
85 Madness One Step Beyond
86 Wings Goodnight Tonight
87 David Bowie Boys Keep Swingin'
88 Fleetwood Mac Tusk
91 Sister Sledge He's The Greatest Dancer
92 Queen Don't Stop Me Now
94 Dire Straits Sultans Of Swing
96 Sham 69 Hersham Boys

[Jimbo]

Have to agree 1979 was an amazing year for music releases. So much great stuff you didn't know what to buy next!

[Macca]

you don't get that many good songs per decade now.

In retrospect we were spoiled but at the time it just seemed normal that every week there would be some great tune coming out.

[Jimbo]

you don't get that many good songs per decade now.

In retrospect we were spoiled but at the time it just seemed normal that every week there would be some great tune coming out.

Very true.

[Lawrence001]

Hey don't be dissing Boney M, I'm having "Sunny" played at my funeral

Yes but this one is Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday. Unless you rank that one higher than me.

[Pigmy Pony]

Yes but this one is Hooray Hooray It's A Holi-Holiday. Unless you rank that one higher than me.

Maybe I should have that one instead at my funeral if people are taking the day off work.