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Photo by Pete Still/Redferns 6 Top 40 Hits From 1978 That Stay on Repeat in My Car
These iconic cuts were riding high in the Top 40 in and around 1978, and they remain in the Top 40 of my heart (and car radio) today.
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Kyu Sakamoto. (1941-1985) Japanese singer, best known outside Japan for his international hit song "Ue o Muite Aruko" (known as "Sukiyaki" in English-speaking markets), which was sung in Japanese and sold over 13 million copies. It reached number one in the United States Billboard Hot 100 in June 1963, making Sakamoto the first Asian recording artist to have a number one song on the chart. (Photo by Sjรถberg Bildbyrรฅ/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
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Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images 5 Rock Songs From the 1970s That Feel Like Hanging Out at Your Favorite Dive Bar
We revisit four rock songs from the 1970s that instantly transport us to our favorite dimly lit, smokey dive bar from back in the day.
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English singers, musicians, and songwriters Mick Jagger (at microphone), Keith Richards and Bill Wyman (far right) of the rock band 'The Rolling Stones,' perform on stage at Madison Square Garden, November 28, 1969. Jagger stands with his hands on his hips, eyes closed, and lips pursed together as he sings. (Photo by David Fenton/Getty Images)












































