# Breezy '70s pop/rock/folk songs **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 13, 2013, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805 "2013-03-13T11:38:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![LC\_Strawhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e19adc/32.png) [@LC\_Strawhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LC_Strawhouse)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/21 "2013-03-14T01:06:03Z")
[California Dreaming](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhZULM69DIw) by the Mamas & Papas [Go Your Own Way](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ul-cZyuYq4) and others by Fleetwood Mac ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/22 "2013-03-14T01:48:05Z")
[Sweet Talkin’ Woman](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LnPnbhyjGc), ELO [You Turn Me On I’m A Radio](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4GqB1t4PBA) and [Carey](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO4WXTIZ7Uw), Joni Mitchell [Tell Me To My Face](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mI6qw6LNeE) and [Part of the Plan](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE9W6XxXkiQ), Dan Fogelberg [Legend in Your Own Time](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSSt96CrMfI) and [Jesse](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeCSdbn0r2s), Carly Simon ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/23 "2013-03-14T01:58:21Z")
I listen to the oldies stations here in Michigan, lots of breezy folk rock pop you can listen online too and peruse the playlists for artists… ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/24 "2013-03-14T02:39:30Z")
“Sweet City Woman” – The Stampeders “Beginnings” and “Saturday In The Park” – Chicago “Suavecito” – Malo “Low Rider” – War ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/25 "2013-03-14T07:40:50Z")
I’m not sure what the limits of breeziness are, but some of these might be the kind of thing you’re looking for: Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head - B. J. Thomas Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse Everything Is Beautiful - Ray Stevens (They Long to Be) Close to You - The Carpenters Make It with You - Bread We’ve Only Just Begun - The Carpenters I(f You Could Read My Mind - Gordon Lightfoot For All We Know - The Carpenters If - Bread Rainy Days and Mondays - The Carpenters You’ve Got a Friend - James Taylor Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers Take It Easy - The Eagles Saturday in the Park - Chicago I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash Ventura Highway - America Could It Be I’m Falling in Love - The Spinners Danny’s Song - Anne Murray Natural High - Bloodstone Sunshine on My Shoulders - John Denver Midnight at the Oasis - Maria Muldaur Black Water - The Doobie Brothers Sister Golden Hair - America Chevy Van - Sammy Johns ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/26 "2013-03-14T13:05:58Z")
Rock Me Gently is a great song. How about John Denver? (Calypso is very breazy) ---
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/27 "2013-03-14T13:16:30Z")
First thing I thought of was “Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues” by Danny O’Keefe. Turns out it’s on an album called Breezy Stories is probably why. ---
**Author:** ![GreenElf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/28 "2013-03-14T14:17:27Z")
The Eagles - New Kid In Town Chicago - Colour My World Melanie - Brand New Key Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good Crosby Stills & Nash - Just A Song Before I Go Billy Joel - The Mexican Connection Elton John - Daniel James Taylor - Fire and Rain The Beatles - Something Grateful Dead - Franklin’s Tower Stephen Stills - Love The One You’re With Stephen Bishop - On and On Cat Stevens - Peace Train Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat Todd Rundgren - Hello It’s Me Led Zeppelin - Hey Hey What Can I Do ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/29 "2013-03-14T14:31:24Z")
> [@LC\_Strawhouse](#): > > [California Dreaming](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhZULM69DIw) by the Mamas & Papas That was 1965. _We’ve Only Just Begun_, The Carpenters Pretty much anything sung by Carly Simon, The Osmonds, and Barry Manilow. ---
**Author:** ![GreenElf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@GreenElf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenElf)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/30 "2013-03-14T14:37:08Z")
Pablo Cruise - Love Will Find A Way Crystal Gayle- Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey Jimmy Buffett- Margaritaville (plus maybe a few others 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/31 "2013-03-14T14:59:41Z")
**Please Come to Boston** - Dave Loggins Now, if you’ll pardon me I have to go put on **Best of Bread** ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/32 "2013-03-14T16:31:16Z")
> [@gwendee](#): > > Now, if you’ll pardon me I have to go put on **Best of Bread** Good idea! While you’re doing that be sure to listen to [Let Your Love Go.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckmkfYdvev4) ---
**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/33 "2013-03-14T18:20:14Z")
Anything by Seals & Crofts, especially “Summer Breeze” ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/34 "2013-03-14T18:59:38Z")
> [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > I’m not sure what the limits of breeziness are, but some of these might be the kind of thing you’re looking for: > > Sister Golden Hair - America > > Chevy Van - Sammy Johns aaaaaahhhhhhh…good times…I have Chevy Van on a mix CD in the car… ETA: Dammit..he died this year… [Sammy Johns - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Johns) ---
**Author:** ![OtisCampbellWasRight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d78d45/32.png) [@OtisCampbellWasRight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtisCampbellWasRight)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/35 "2013-03-15T17:23:02Z")
Forgive me if I missed it, but no has yet mentioned George Bensons “Breezin’” Can’t get much breezier than that, methinks. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Kepler1571](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/db5fbb/32.png) [@Kepler1571](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kepler1571)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/36 "2013-03-15T17:32:13Z")
> [@GreenElf](#): > > Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat This song has some of the strangest lyrics I’ve ever heard. It’s like “Maggie May” meets “Killing an Arab.” ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/37 "2013-03-15T19:06:29Z")
Dobie Gray - [Drift Away](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIuyDWzctgY) By the by; I once ordered a seven-CD set from a television commercial in a drunken stupor in the middle of the night. In the morning, I thought, oh, what have I done! It arrived, and it is awesome. It’s called “Seventies AM Gold” and has many of the songs mentioned in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/38 "2013-03-15T19:30:27Z")
> [@Kepler1571](#): > > This song has some of the strangest lyrics I’ve ever heard. It’s like “Maggie May” meets “Killing an Arab.” We’ve had earlier threads on Al Stewart here on the boards; suffice to say that his lyrics tend towards the cerebral and obscure. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/39 "2013-03-15T20:03:50Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > Ah I can accept late-'60s stuff too. I’m not that particular, just more the vibe man, the vibe. In that case I submit [Sugar Town](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKxX-0vXzTM) by Nancy Sinatra, from '67. It’s an airy little tune. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/breezy-70s-pop-rock-folk-songs/652805/40 "2013-03-15T20:43:49Z")
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