9 Massive Hits From 1975 You’ll Definitely Still Remember

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00:00Nine massive hits from 1975 you will definitely still remember.

00:05Number 9.

00:06Olivia Newton-John – Have You Never Been Mellow

00:10Released in January 1975, this gentle, calming anthem became Olivia's second number one

00:15song in the US, solidifying her soft rock stature.

00:20Number 8.

00:21David Bowie – Fame

00:23Issued in July 1975, co-written with John Lennon and Carlos Alomar, Bowie's funky industry

00:29critique became his first song to reach number one in the US.

00:34Number 7.

00:35Minnie Riperton – Lovin' You

00:37Released in January 1975, Riperton's minimalist lullaby showcases her five-octave whistle register

00:43prowess reaching number one on April 5th.

00:47Number 6.

00:49John Denver – Thank God I'm a Country Boy

00:52A joyous live crossover, it topped country, the Hot Country chart on May 31st, and the

00:57Hot 100 on June 7th, celebrating simple, romanticized country living.

01:03Number 5.

01:04Eagles – One of These Nights

01:07Issued on May 19th, 1975, its unforgettable bass line blends rock and disco funk.

01:13The Eagles' second number one song cemented mainstream dominance.

01:17Number 4.

01:18Earth, Wind and Fire – Shining Star

01:21Released on January 21st, 1975, this funk soul smash, featuring tight horns, hit number

01:28one, inspiring self-belief with its timeless positivity.

01:32Number 3.

01:33Freddie Fender – Before the Next Teardrop Falls

01:37Debuting in January 1975, this bilingual English-Spanish ballad blended Mexican and American sounds,

01:43topping country charts and the Hot 100.

01:47Number 2.

01:48Glenn Campbell – Rhinestone Cowboy

01:51Released in May 1975, Campbell's country-politan anthem about perseverance topped country and

01:57adult contemporary charts and hit number two on the Hot 100.

02:01Number 1.

02:03Captain Anne Tennille – Love Will Keep Us Together

02:07Arriving in April 1975, this Sadaka Greenfield hit spent four weeks at number one, won a 1976

02:14Grammy and became a wedding staple.