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[ August 18, 2024 ] Deniece Williams’ iconic Hit Free launched her career and paved the way for Grammy Success 70s Hitz
[ August 18, 2024 ] Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s Relax: Banned Hit that defined 80s Rebellion and Sexual Freedom 80s Hitz
[ August 17, 2024 ] Michael Jackson’s Rock with You Launched His Solo Stardom and Paved Way to his King of Pop Era Hitz Music
[ August 16, 2024 ] Gonzalez’s I Haven’t Stopped Dancing Yet fueled disco floors and the cult film The Bitch 70s Hitz
[ August 15, 2024 ] Randy Crawford’s soulful vocals raise The Crusaders’ jazz-funk classic Street Life to global acclaim Capitol.fm Club
[ August 17, 2024 ] Disco hit Casanova by Coffee: The song’s success, meaning, and legacy from the 1980s Capitol.fm Club

Paul McCartney and Wings’ Live and Let Die: A Timeless Bond Soundtrack and Global Hit

July 6, 2024 Capitol.fm World Station Comments Off

The 1973 James Bond film “Live and Let Die” took audiences on a thrilling ride through exotic locations and unprecedented action scenes. Starring Roger Moore in his first appearance as 007, the film stands out […]

California by Pilot: 1976 Rock Hit from Former Bay City Rollers Members, Still a Radio Classic

July 6, 2024 Capitol.fm World Station Comments Off

In the vibrant year of 1976, the airwaves were filled with dynamic sounds and chart-topping hits, one of which was “California” by the band Pilot. This Scottish rock band, formed by former Bay City Rollers […]

Feel the Force: The Real Thing’s Disco Hit Dominated Radio Luxembourg and Pulsed in ‘The Bitch’

July 5, 2024 Capitol.fm World Station Comments Off

‘Can You Feel the Force?’ by The Real Thing stands as a hallmark of the late 1970s disco era. Released in 1979, this track cemented the band’s status in the music world, particularly within the […]

1978: Toto’s Hold the Line Debuts, Defining AOR Sound and Rock History

July 4, 2024 Capitol.fm World Station Comments Off

In the golden era of rock music, the year 1978 stands out as a pivotal moment, marking the debut of many legendary artists and iconic songs. Among these, Toto’s “Hold the Line” emerged as a […]

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart: The 70s Hit That Still Shines Bright

July 4, 2024 Capitol.fm World Station Comments Off

In the summer of 1976, the music world witnessed the release of a song that would go on to become a massive hit and a defining moment for the artists involved. “Don’t Go Breaking My […]

Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel by Tavares: A Soulful Classic

July 3, 2024 Capitol.fm World Station 0

“Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel,” a hit single by the American disco and soul group Tavares, has solidified its place in music history as a timeless classic. Released in 1976, this song became an […]

The Dramatics sold over 1 million copies in 1972 with a song full of love

March 30, 2019 Capitol.fm 0

A band from Detroit Michigan that was formed in 1964 is including this week in our playlist calls with their million selling hit ‘In the Rain’ which reached Number 5 in the Billboard Top 100 […]

The carpenters were clean cut idols in 1973 with a new hit single called ‘Sing’

March 26, 2019 Capitol.fm 0

We’ve added a 70s oldies to one of our playlists that takes us back to 1973 and the Nixon era when The Carpenters were the clean cut idols of middle class era. ‘Sing’ is a […]

Chanson and their disco wonder from 1979 is a disco power play and Phoenix

March 21, 2019 Capitol.fm 0

A song that hit number 33 in the charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom is one of our Capitol.fm power plays and soon to be a Phoenix hit. It’s Chanson and […]

Major Harros 1975 Love Won't let me wait

Major Harris immortal sexy song from 1975 will put you in the mood

August 12, 2018 Capitol.fm 0

It was released in March 1975 and by the end of June in that year it had won a Gold Disc for soul singer Major Harris. One of the sexiest songs on Capitol.fm, it reached […]