Gonna Fly Now from the album Rocky – Original Motion Picture Score B-side “Reflections” Released February 28, 1977 Format 7″ Genre Orchestral, Rock Length 2:48 Label United Artists Writer(s) Bill Conti, Carol Connors, Ayn Robbins Producer(s) Bill Conti “Gonna Fly Now”, also known as “Theme from Rocky”, is the theme song from the movie Rocky, …
Hotel California Released February 1977 Format 7-inch single Recorded 1976 Genre Soft rock Length 6:30 Writer(s) Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey Producer(s) Bill Szymczyk “Hotel California” is the title track from the Eagles’ album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977. Writing credits for the song are shared …
It’s a Heartache Released November 1977 Genre Rock, country rock, soft rock Length 3:31 Writer(s) Ronnie Scott & Steve Wolfe Producer(s) David Mackay “It’s a Heartache” is a song recorded by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler for her second studio album, Natural Force (1978). The song was recorded in the same year by Juice Newton as …
Theme from New York, New York (Song) Released 1979 Format 7″ single Recorded 1978 Genre Jazz Length 3:26 Label Reprise Writer(s) Fred Ebb, John Kander Producer(s) Sonny Burke “Theme from New York, New York” (or “New York, New York”) is the theme song from the Martin Scorsese film New York, New York (1977), composed by …
April Sun in Cuba A-side April Sun in Cuba Released 1977 Format Vinyl, 7″, 12″ Genre Rock Length 3:24 Label Portrait Records Writer(s) Marc Hunter, Paul Hewson Producer(s) Peter Dawkins “April Sun in Cuba” is an song recorded by Australian-New Zealand group Dragon, released in 1977. It is the first single to be released from …
My Mistake Released October 1977 Format 7/12″ vinyl Recorded Air Studios, London, 1977 Genre Progressive rock Length 3:02 Label Mushroom Records Writer(s) Tim Finn Eddie Rayner Producer(s) Geoff Emerick Split Enz “My Mistake” is a 1977 song by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz from their studio album Dizrythmia. “My Mistake” was the first …
Every Face Tells a Story Recorded September 1976, January 1977 Genre Pop, rock Label EMI Producer Bruce Welch Every Face Tells a Story is a 1977 album by Cliff Richard, the follow-up to Richard’s comeback album, I’m Nearly Famous. Although not quite as successful or groundbreaking, the album was a success in reaching the UK …
Can’t Smile Without You Single by The Carpenters from the album A Kind of Hush Released September 9, 1977 (single) Recorded 1976 Genre Pop Length 3:25 Label A&M Writer(s) Christian Arnold, Geoff Morrow, David Martin Producer(s) Karen and Richard Carpenter Notable versions Barry Manilow Single by Barry Manilow from the album Even Now B-side “Sunrise” …
SONG & HIT DETAILS Artist Name: ABBA Top Position (Australia): 5 Song Author: Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Stig Anderson Year Recorded: 1976 Record Label: RCA Label Number: 102870 SONG PROFILE “Knowing Me, Knowing You” Released 14 February 1977 Format 7″ single Recorded 23 March 1976 at Metronome Studio “Knowing Me, Knowing You” is a …
Mull of Kintyre (song) Released 11 November 1977 Format 7-inch single Recorded 9 August 1977 Genre Scottish folk Length 4:45 Label Capitol Writer(s) Paul McCartney, Denny Laine Producer(s) Paul McCartney “Mull of Kintyre” is a song by the British-American rock band Wings written by Paul McCartney and Denny Laine. The song was written in tribute …