Jingthing Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 This has been bothering me for awhile. I remember very little about this song except it was a major hit for one season, I really enjoyed it and how it made me feel good, and it's theme was about "America" though I have no idea if the title had America in it. I don't remember anything about the actually tune, specific lyrics, or artist name. This has been bothering me because normally with old songs that have etched into our memories, you definitely remember at least something of the tune. I don't know if it was popular outside of the U.S. but if I had to guess I would guess that it was, for that one season. So, any of you now aged disco bunnies remember this song to the point of saying what it was because I would love to hear it again (I might hate it now, but I'm flippin' curious) ?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted April 10 Popular Post Share Posted April 10 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomazbodner Posted April 10 Popular Post Share Posted April 10 Maybe this? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 9 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: Not remotely close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 (edited) 13 minutes ago, tomazbodner said: Maybe this? Thanks. Good song but not it and that was not old enough or disco enough. About the mystery song, it was definitely mostly played in discos though perhaps not a completely typical disco beat (because then I guess I would remember it). About the feeling, I recall it was very upbeat, very America is great because we're really the most free in a much more innocent pre total division era (not political or obnoxiously nationalistic), perhaps with an implicit not explicit message about gay freedom and liberation that was more of a read between the lines kind of thing. It had a lot of radio play. I don't know whether it was as big in straight discos as it was in gay discos. Edited April 10 by Jingthing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Rockin in the free world? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 (edited) 2 minutes ago, chickenslegs said: Rockin in the free world? Um. Nope. But thanks for playing. I will add I think the word America was part of the lyric several times. (Not American Pie). Edited April 10 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 6 minutes ago, Jingthing said: perhaps with an implicit not explicit message about gay freedom and liberation that was more of a read between the lines kind of thing. It had a lot of radio play. I don't know whether it was as big in straight discos as it was in gay discos. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 This might really be a long shot to find. I'm sure it was a hit but not the biggest hit at the time. I've even looked at online lists of songs and couldn't find it. Maybe I need to be hypnotized to remember it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gargamon Posted April 10 Popular Post Share Posted April 10 From what I recall Disco Sucks 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said: Not remotely close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted April 10 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 10 (edited) 4 minutes ago, gargamon said: From what I recall Disco Sucks If you were pulling hotties like I was back then at the discos, yeah it definitely sucked, wink wink nod nod. Edited April 10 by Jingthing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 I guess the rough range for when this song hit is 1975 to 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 This? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) @MJCM You beat me to it ... Edited April 10 by KhunLA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 6 minutes ago, MJCM said: This? OMG. That is so so close, and I'm not 100 percent sure, but I don't think so. I don't expect anyone is going to come up with a better guess than that. Now this is gonna drive me even more crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDisplayName Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 This is the disco you are searching for........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenCrew Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 This one? Right era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Maybe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delgarcon Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 Good suggestions but none of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 (edited) It's possible that it was more of a ballad than a disco song. So if that's the case I doubt it would have been played in discos. I have some memories of places that I heard it that were not in discos but on the radio. I recall there was a bit of a travelogue aspect to the song in the lyrics. Edited April 10 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeworld Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) Deleted. Edited April 10 by freeworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 America by The Nice ,not disco but a great tune .... regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quake Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Maybe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 2 minutes ago, quake said: Maybe Disco? Hardly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDisplayName Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 3 minutes ago, freeworld said: Was it a disco hit or from one of the other genres pop, rock, funk... At this point it could be Bill Shatner's spoken word rendition of "Yankee Doodle Dandy". This one's from '78, cover of an Elton John song, so correct era and lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegum Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 American girl Tom Petty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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