[2016-08-26] VA "Hit List 2: More Hot 100 Chartbusters Of The 70s" (Ace UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jul 06, 2016 3:25 am

Description
Ace's Hit List series returns with another top-notch collection of US Hot 100 hits from the first half of the 1970s. The 1970s are now viewed with the same serious musical appreciation as the 50s and 60s. Hit List 2 will be a valuable addition to the collection of anyone who grew up listening to the decade's vibrant music. The album-oriented sound of FM radio might have arrived in the US by the start of the decade, but via the AM band you could still hear a diversity of snappy 45s on your transistor radio. Hit List 2 revisits another 24 of those singles, many of which were also successful in the UK. All versions heard here are the original US single versions, rather than the often-different album versions that have frequently been compiled into other 70s collections. In true Ace style, many of the featured artists are as popular now as when they charted with these songs, while for others the featured selection represented their one moment of chart fame. The CD booklet features extensive track-by-track annotation and a treasure trove of memorabilia, including a pan-global panorama of every label of every 45 that's featured.

Tracklist
1. China Grove - The Doobie Brothers
2. Drift Away - Dobie Gray
3. Charity Ball - Fanny
4. Ramblin' Man - The Allman Brothers Band
5. Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh
6. That's The Way A Woman Is - The Messengers
7. Rag Mama Rag - The Band
8. Cinnamon Girl - The Gentrys
9. How Long - Ace
10. The Rapper - The Jaggerz
11. Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - The Hollies
12. Everything I Own - Bread
13. House Of The Rising Sun - Frijid Pink
14. God, Love And Rock N Roll - Teegarden And Van Winkle
15. Fooled Around And Fell In Love - Elvin Bishop
16. Please Come To Boston - Dave Loggins
17. Sure As I'm Sittin Here - Three Dog Night
18. Anticipation - Carly Simon
19. Rock N Roll, Hootchy Koo - Rick Derringer
20. When Will I Be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
21. Who Do You Think You Are - Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods
22. Teenage Lament 74 - Alice Cooper
23. Still The One - Orleans
24. Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion

Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I0CLLD4/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01I0CLLD4/?tag=imwan-21

EdisonLite · **Joined:** 13 Nov 2010 **Posts:** 126

Linda, was there a 1st volume for this? I tried 2 searches: hot 100 chartbusters of the 70s, and hit list hot 100 chartbusters, but got no original volume in the results (just a Motown reissue on another label). Maybe its release simply wasn't reported here? If anyone know anything about what came out before this vol. 2, please let me know. Thanks.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:59 pm

Yes, there was a first volume:

Description
In the tradition of "Golden Age Of American Rock‘n’Roll" and "Chartbusters USA" Ace now debuts its series devoted to the fascinating American Hot Hundred hits of the 1970s. These 24 hits all made the Billboard Top 40 between 1970 and 1976, and all of them stand the test of time as capably as their 50s and 60s equivalents. From one-hit wonders, to those who still fill concert halls in the 21st century, all the featured artists and their recordings played their part in helping to make the 70s as significant for American chart music as the previous 20 years had been; Enjoy!

Tracklist
1. Walk A Mile In My Shoes - Joe South And The Believers
2. American Woman - Guess Who
3. That's Not The Way It Feels (Operator) - Jim Croce
4. Only You Know And I Know - Delaney & Bonnie
5. I Just Want To Celebrate - Rare Earth
6. My Maria - Bw Stevenson
7. Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) - Lulu
8. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
9. Sunshine - Jonathan Edwards
10. Don't Pull Your Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank And Reynolds
11. Evil Ways - Santana
12. Draggin' The Line - Tommy James
13. Summer Breeze - Seals And Crofts
14. Timothy - The Buoys
15. Suavecito - Malo
16. Westbound # 9 - Flaming Ember
17. You Won't See Me - Anne Murray
18. Chevy Van - Sammy Johns
19. Free Ride - The Edgar Winter Band
20. Rock And Roll Heaven - The Righteous Brothers
21. Welcome Back Kotter - John Sebastian
22. Come And Get Your Love - Redbone
23. Overnight Sensation (Hit Record) - The Raspberries
24. I Can Help - Billy Swan

Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002XB8NS/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0002XB8NS/?tag=imwan-21

Walter P · 20 Sep 2006

These look great, but I wish there were more rarities here. I have everything that I need from these already. I will say though that given the typical quality of Ace products, these are probably going to sound good.

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

Vol. 2 does include "God, Love And Rock N Roll" by Teegarden And Van Winkle, which reached #22 in 1970. Quite hard to find on CD.

[2016-08-26] VA "Hit List 2: More Hot 100 Chartbusters Of The 70s" (Ace UK)

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