Random Hits Playlist for a Friday Afternoon December 15th 2023

1. Neil Young - Harvest Moon
   Released in 1992 as the first single from the album "Harvest Moon"
   Genre: Rock, Folk, Country
   Nominated for Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year, and won the Juno Award for Single of the Year

2. Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
   Released in 1982
   Genre: Classic Rock with elements of blues and funk
   Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was a major hit internationally

3. Abba -
   Dancing Queen
   Released in 1976
   Genre: Disco, Pop
   Topped the charts in numerous countries

1. Andy Gibb - I Just Want to be Your Everything
   Released in 1977 as the debut single from the album Flowing Rivers
   Genre: Disco, Pop
   Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
   One of Andy Gibb's most successful and enduring songs

1. Bananarama - <Cruel Summer
   Released in 1984
   Genre: New Wave, Synthpop
   Reached #8 on the UK Singles Chart and #10 on the Billboard Hot 100

2. Barry White - My First My Last My Everything

Released in 1974
Genre: Soul, R&B, Disco
Two Grammys in 1975
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Song
Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart in the United States.

1. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a Place on Earth
   Released in 1987
   Genre: Pop, Rock, Synthpop
   Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and became Belinda Carlisle's signature hit

1. Blondie - Call Me
   Released in 1980
   Genre: Disco, Pop, New Wave
   Theme song for the film American Gigolo
   Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of Blondie's biggest hits

2. Bobby Darin - Mack the Knife
   Bobby Darin's version released in 1959 was the most popular and influential rendition
   Genre: Jazz, Pop, Chanson
   Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1959 and became a global hit

3. Carly Simon You're So Vain
   Released in 1972
   Genre: Pop, Rock
   Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1973 and became one Simon's biggest hits

4. Dion - Runaround Sue
   Released in 1961
   Genre: Rock and Roll, Doo-Wop
   Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1961 and became one of Dion's biggest hits

1. Dire Straits - Money for Nothing
   Released in 1985
   Genre: Rock, Pop, Blues
   Reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1985 and became Dire Straits' biggest hit

Links To Other Playlists

Random Hit Songs from the 1960s and 1970s Volume 1

Random Hit Songs from the 1960s and 1970s Volume 2

Random Hits Playlist for Saturday December 16th 2023