Two of the most timeless pop hits of the 70s were by women who had many successes in music, just not in producing hit singles. Nicolette Larson was a very in-demand backup singer in LA, and got this tune from her friend Neil Young (she was introduced to Neil by another friend, Linda Ronstadt). She was probably best suited as a backup singer as opposed to a lead singer, but in either role always seemed to be enjoying herself, as this video illustrates. She died young (at 45) from complications of liver failure, brought on at least in part by overuse of Valium and Tylenol PM. Maria Muldaur started in the Greenwich Village folk scene in the 60s, starting with jug band music with John Sebastian, among others. In her long career she has performed folk, blues, jazz, R&B, country, and gospel, but only had the one hit record. It features a very nice guitar solo by Amos Garrett; a couple of years after this song came out, Jimmy Page (yes, that Jimmy Page) told Rolling Stone that Garrett was one of his favorite American guitarists.
Doubt very much this was ever played in the States https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/curated/santa-never-made-it-darwin-bill-and-boyd
HAH! That was going to be my next one! What a pile of shit! I STILL hate it! Tidbit: It's considered one of the worst songs all time. Not only the worst song to chart of all time, THE WORST SONG OF ALL TIME.
Not sure if this song has been listed yet but here's a song most people love or hate. Rupert Holmes made several albums but had very few hits. Here's a Rupert Holmes song I actually like better:
Here's a catchy song from 1978. Stewart was probably a better writer than singer but here's a song that went to #5.
Well, we're on 4 hits, but I'll let it slide seeing as I did it at least 3 times! I used to sing this but substitute hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate Woody Johnson, hate Woody Johnson! Aww, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate Woody Johnson, hate Woody Johnson! Hate, hate, Hate, hate, wooowooowooo!
Here I am failing again, but purposely: And again . . . ^This is such a classic. What a great song. The best part about it is when you exclude tryna take your place. You can make it fit into almost any situation. Car insurance goes up for no reason known to man? "They smile in your face! The backstabbers!" Asparagus $3.99. I hedge my bets and go somewhere else. $4.99. "They smile in your face! The backstabbers!" I use it freely and often, haha. OK, back to 1-3 hit wonders . . .
