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Top Blue-Eyed Soul singles of the 1970s

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Updated: 23 April
Average Ratings Reviews
The Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes / Don't Stop to Watch the Wheels, Cover art
What a Fool Believes / Don't Stop to Watch the Wheels
The Doobie Brothers
4.02 843 843 20 20
January 1979 Single
Yacht Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
Disco Soft Rock Pop Soul Funk Rock
love melodic passionate bittersweet playful lush longing melancholic
843 Ratings 20 Reviews 4.02 Average
Bowie - Golden Years / Can You Hear Me, Cover art
Golden Years / Can You Hear Me
Bowie
4.00 962 962 10 10
17 November 1975 Single
Funk Rock Art Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
Funk Pop Rock Disco
rhythmic energetic melodic optimistic uplifting passionate repetitive
962 Ratings 10 Reviews 4.00 Average
Carole King - It's Too Late / I Feel the Earth Move, Cover art
It's Too Late / I Feel the Earth Move
Carole King
3.99 683 683 7 7
16 April 1971 Single
Singer-Songwriter Soft Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
Soft Rock Pop Soul
melancholic bittersweet breakup mellow sentimental melodic
683 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.99 Average
Elvis Costello - Alison / Welcome to the Working Week, Cover art
Alison / Welcome to the Working Week
Elvis Costello
3.94 658 658 15 15
27 May 1977 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul Pop Rock New Wave
Singer-Songwriter Soft Rock Smooth Soul
love melancholic mellow melodic bittersweet longing soft breakup
658 Ratings 15 Reviews 3.94 Average
David Bowie - Young Americans / Suffragette City, Cover art
Young Americans / Suffragette City
David Bowie
3.94 770 770 7 7
21 February 1975 Single
Pop Rock Blue-Eyed Soul Pop Soul
Glam Rock Gospel
melodic rhythmic passionate urban warm conscious political energetic
770 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.94 Average
The Beach Boys - Sail On Sailor / Only With You, Cover art
Sail On Sailor / Only With You
The Beach Boys
3.93 301 301 10 10
10 March 1973 Single
Pop Rock Pop Soul Blue-Eyed Soul
Piano Rock Progressive Pop Yacht Rock Swamp Pop
301 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.93 Average
Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone / I'm Just a Kid (Don't Make Me Feel Like a Man), Cover art
She's Gone / I'm Just a Kid (Don't Make Me Feel Like a Man)
Daryl Hall & John Oates
3.82 384 384 8 8
9 February 1974 Single
Smooth Soul Blue-Eyed Soul Soft Rock
Soft Rock Yacht Rock Philly Soul
breakup longing sentimental melancholic passionate introspective urban alcohol
384 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.82 Average
The Beach Boys - Slip On Through / This Whole World, Cover art
Slip On Through / This Whole World
The Beach Boys
3.83 268 268 5 5
29 June 1970 Single
Pop Rock Blue-Eyed Soul Baroque Pop
Psychedelic Pop Sunshine Pop Pop Soul Progressive Pop
melodic
268 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.83 Average
Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey / Starting a New Life, Cover art
Tupelo Honey / Starting a New Life
Van Morrison
3.85 176 176 3 3
January 1972 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul Pop Rock Soul
warm romantic love ballad lush passionate peaceful uplifting
176 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.85 Average
Van Morrison - Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile) / You've Got the Power, Cover art
Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile) / You've Got the Power
Van Morrison
3.82 211 211 2 2
July 1972 Single
Pop Soul Blue-Eyed Soul
Jazz Pop Rhythm & Blues
happy rhythmic love energetic playful melodic
211 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.82 Average
Boz Scaggs - Lowdown / Harbor Lights, Cover art
Lowdown / Harbor Lights
Boz Scaggs
3.77 320 320 9 9
June 1976 Single
Smooth Soul Blue-Eyed Soul Yacht Rock
Disco Yacht Rock Funk
rhythmic lush complex melodic urban atmospheric
320 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.77 Average
Bee Gees - Nights on Broadway / Edge of the Universe, Cover art
Nights on Broadway / Edge of the Universe
Bee Gees
3.72 320 320 7 7
September 1975 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul Disco
Funk
bittersweet melancholic nocturnal urban lush vocal group soft
320 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.72 Average
Elvis Presley - Kentucky Rain / My Little Friend, Cover art
Kentucky Rain / My Little Friend
Elvis Presley
3.73 180 180 11 11
29 January 1970 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul Pop Rock
Country Pop
rain passionate
180 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.73 Average
Rod Stewart - (I Know) I'm Losing You / Mandolin Wind, Cover art
(I Know) I'm Losing You / Mandolin Wind
Rod Stewart
3.75 175 175 6 6
November 1971 Single
Roots Rock Blue-Eyed Soul Pop Rock
British Folk Rock Blues Rock
breakup passionate
175 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.75 Average
Elvis Presley - Always on My Mind / Separate Ways, Cover art
Always on My Mind / Separate Ways
Elvis Presley
3.69 289 289 9 9
24 November 1972 Single
Country Pop Blue-Eyed Soul
Pop Soul
longing melancholic romantic introspective melodic love sentimental ballad
289 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.69 Average
Looking Glass - Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) / One by One, Cover art
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) / One by One
Looking Glass
3.62 358 358 8 8
18 May 1972 Single
Soft Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
Blue-Eyed Soul Yacht Rock Southern Soul
longing love melodic bittersweet mellow soft alcohol romantic
358 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.62 Average
Chicago - Make Me Smile / Colour My World, Cover art
Make Me Smile / Colour My World
Chicago
3.72 160 160 5 5
March 1970 Single
Pop Rock Jazz-Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
rhythmic happy romantic love
160 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.72 Average
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Rich Girl / London Luck, & Love, Cover art
Rich Girl / London Luck, & Love
Daryl Hall & John Oates
3.59 418 418 6 6
January 1977 Single
Pop Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
Soft Rock Philly Soul Yacht Rock
anthemic rhythmic melodic energetic
418 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.59 Average
Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream / Doing Fine, Cover art
In a Broken Dream / Doing Fine
Python Lee Jackson
3.81 139 139 6 6
November 1970 Single
Blues Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
Hard Rock
lonely breakup
139 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.81 Average
The Elton John Band - Philadelphia Freedom / I Saw Her Standing There, Cover art
Philadelphia Freedom / I Saw Her Standing There
The Elton John Band
3.56 298 298 8 8
24 February 1975 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul Pop Rock
Disco Philly Soul
anthemic uplifting melodic energetic passionate
298 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.56 Average
Van Morrison - Come Running / Crazy Love, Cover art
Come Running / Crazy Love
Van Morrison
3.63 150 150 3 3
April 1970 Single
Rhythm & Blues Blue-Eyed Soul
Singer-Songwriter
150 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.63 Average
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Sara Smile / Soldering, Cover art
Sara Smile / Soldering
Daryl Hall & John Oates
3.51 239 239 4 4
31 January 1976 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul
Yacht Rock Smooth Soul Soft Rock
mellow melodic love
239 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.51 Average
Rickie Lee Jones - Chuck E.'s in Love / On Saturday Afternoons in 1963, Cover art
Chuck E.'s in Love / On Saturday Afternoons in 1963
Rickie Lee Jones
3.52 189 189 6 6
June 1979 Single
Singer-Songwriter Jazz Pop Blue-Eyed Soul
Country Pop Yacht Rock Pop Soul
love melodic lush optimistic passionate romantic happy soft
189 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.52 Average
Todd Rundgren - Can We Still Be Friends / Determination, Cover art
Can We Still Be Friends / Determination
Todd Rundgren
3.58 145 145 4 4
May 1978 Single
Soft Rock Piano Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
Pop Soul
melancholic breakup bittersweet sad soft
145 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.58 Average
Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle / We're All Alone, Cover art
Lido Shuffle / We're All Alone
Boz Scaggs
3.45 212 212 6 6
1977 Single
Pop Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
Boogie Rock Yacht Rock
anthemic deadpan energetic happy uplifting sentimental
212 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.45 Average
Rare Earth - Get Ready / Magic Key, Cover art
Get Ready / Magic Key
Rare Earth
3.45 178 178 4 4
18 February 1970 Single
Psychedelic Soul Blue-Eyed Soul Psychedelic Rock
Motown Sound Psychedelic Rock Funk Rock
energetic psychedelic anthemic passionate
178 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.45 Average
Tom Jones - She's a Lady / My Way, Cover art
She's a Lady / My Way
Tom Jones
3.42 289 289 4 4
January 1971 Single
Pop Soul Blue-Eyed Soul Pop
Pop Rock British Rhythm & Blues
passionate love anthemic boastful happy dense rhythmic lush
289 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.42 Average
Todd Rundgren - Sometimes I Don't Know What to Feel / Does Anybody Love You, Cover art
Sometimes I Don't Know What to Feel / Does Anybody Love You
Todd Rundgren
3.79 118 118 1 1
July 1973 Single
Pop Rock Blue-Eyed Soul Pop Soul
Progressive Pop Psychedelic Pop Philly Soul Soft Rock
lonely anxious introspective alienation quirky lush progressive melodic
118 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.79 Average
Stories - Brother Louie / What Comes After, Cover art
Brother Louie / What Comes After
Stories
3.45 170 170 10 10
June 1973 Single
Pop Rock Blue-Eyed Soul Pop Soul
Blue-Eyed Soul
love pessimistic lush summer melodic introspective
170 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.45 Average
Elvin Bishop - Fooled Around and Fell in Love / I Love the Life I Lead, Cover art
Fooled Around and Fell in Love / I Love the Life I Lead
Elvin Bishop
3.40 212 212 5 5
1975 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul Southern Rock
Soft Rock
introspective love romantic ballad melodic lush passionate energetic
212 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.40 Average
Little River Band - Reminiscing / Take Me Home, Cover art
Reminiscing / Take Me Home
Little River Band
3.42 161 161 5 5
1978 Single
Yacht Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
sentimental lush mellow melodic soft
161 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.42 Average
Bee Gees - Fanny (Be Tender With My Love) / Country Lanes, Cover art
Fanny (Be Tender With My Love) / Country Lanes
Bee Gees
3.58 126 126 4 4
January 1976 Single
Soft Rock Blue-Eyed Soul Pop Soul
Country Pop
mellow repetitive melodic love lush vocal group
126 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.58 Average
Robert Palmer - Every Kinda People / Not a Second Time, Cover art
Every Kinda People / Not a Second Time
Robert Palmer
3.51 130 130 2 2
1978 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul Funk Rock Soft Rock
Funk Calypso
peaceful conscious tropical warm uplifting melodic soft
130 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.51 Average
Runt - We Gotta Get You a Woman / Baby, Let's Swing/The Last Thing You Said/Don't Tie My Hands, Cover art
We Gotta Get You a Woman / Baby, Let's Swing/The Last Thing You Said/Don't Tie My Hands
Runt
3.67 112 112 2 2
7 November 1970 Single
Piano Rock Pop Soul Blue-Eyed Soul
Progressive Pop Pop Soul Singer-Songwriter Soft Rock
mellow humorous love melodic longing
112 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.67 Average
Joe Cocker - The Letter / Space Captain, Cover art
The Letter / Space Captain
Joe Cocker
3.52 129 129 3 3
5 June 1970 Single
Rock Blues Rock Rhythm & Blues
129 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.52 Average
Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven / Rest Your Love on Me, Cover art
Too Much Heaven / Rest Your Love on Me
Bee Gees
3.17 254 254 4 4
November 1978 Single
Blue-Eyed Soul Pop Pop Soul
Adult Contemporary Smooth Soul Soft Rock Philly Soul
love repetitive
254 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.17 Average
Samantha Sang - Emotion / When Love Is Gone, Cover art
Emotion / When Love Is Gone
Samantha Sang
3.37 128 128 6 6
November 1977 Single
Pop Blue-Eyed Soul
Yacht Rock Pop Soul Smooth Soul
repetitive breakup melodic passionate
128 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.37 Average
Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful / I Get Mad, Cover art
You Are So Beautiful / I Get Mad
Joe Cocker
3.10 187 187 4 4
December 1974 Single
Adult Contemporary Blue-Eyed Soul Soft Rock
Piano Rock
raw uplifting ballad melodic love passionate lush
187 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.10 Average
The Kiki Dee Band - I've Got the Music in Me / Simple Melody, Cover art
I've Got the Music in Me / Simple Melody
The Kiki Dee Band
3.56 99 99 4 4
26 July 1974 Single
Pop Rock Blue-Eyed Soul Soft Rock
Soul Blues
rhythmic passionate
99 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.56 Average
The Babys - Every Time I Think of You / Head First, Cover art
Every Time I Think of You / Head First
The Babys
3.38 108 108 3 3
1979 Single
Pop Rock Blue-Eyed Soul
anthemic romantic uplifting melodic
108 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.38 Average
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  • Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love / Can't Keep a Good Man Down, Cover art
    How Deep Is Your Love / Can't Keep a Good Man Down
    1977 Single
    753 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.69 Average
    3.69 753 753 10 10
  • James William Guercio - Tell Me / Prelude, Cover art
    Tell Me / Prelude
    1973 Single
    6 Ratings 3.34 Average
    3.34 6 6
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  • Bowie - Knock on Wood / Panic in Detroit, Cover art
    Knock on Wood / Panic in Detroit
    1974 Single
    155 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.25 Average
    3.25 155 155 4 4
  • Joe Cocker - Cry Me a River / Give Peace a Chance, Cover art
    Cry Me a River / Give Peace a Chance
    1970 Single
    65 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.49 Average
    3.49 65 65 3 3
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