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Music is one of the main sources of entertainment that keeps me motivated. My favorite era of music is the Sweet Soul of the 70s. This music keeps me entertained and focused on my goals. During this epidemic and presidential debate, I find it easier to listen to old school music. Here are my top 61 songs from the 70s that I play regularly. Some of these songs might be from the 60s and 80s too!

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  1. Marvin Gaye- “Distant Lover”

  2. Marvin Gaye- “Just to Keep you Satisfied”

  3. Marvin Gaye- “I Want You”

  4. Marvin Gaye- “Rockin After Midnight”

  5. Marvin Gaye- “Wants Going On”

  6. Marvin Gaye- “Inner City Blues”

  7. Marvin Gaye-“Sexual Healing”

  8. Teddy Pendergrass- “Love T.K.O.”

  9. Teddy Pendergrass- “Hope That We Can Be Together Soon”

  10. Teddy Pendergrass- “Turn Off the Lights”

  11. The Stylistics- “You’re as Right as Rain”

  12. The Stylistics- “Betcha By Golly Wow”

  13. The Stylistics- “Stop Look Listen to Your Heart”

  14. The Stylistics- “You’re a Big Girl Now”

  15. The Stylistics- “Children of the Night”

  16. The Stylistics- “People Make The World go Around”

  17. The Manhattans- “Shining Star”

  18. The Manhattans- “Kiss And Say Goodbye”

  19. Peabo Bryson- “I’m So Into You”

  20. Peabo Bryson- “Feel the Fire”

  21.  Aretha Franklin- “Giving Him Something He Can Feel”

  22. Aretha Franklin- “RESPECT”

  23. Aretha Franklin- “Ain’t No Way”

  24. Aretha Franklin- “Do Right Woman”

  25. Aretha Franklin- “Say a Little Prayer”

  26. The Jacksons- “The Love You Save”

  27. The Jacksons- “Never Can Say Goodbye”

  28. The Jacksons- “Shake Your Body”

  29. The Jacksons- “ABC”

  30. Michael Jackson- “Rock With You”

  31. Micheal Jackson- “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”

  32. Michael Jackson- “Workin Day and Night”

  33. The Chi Lites- “Have You Seen Her”

  34. The Chi Lites- “Oh Girl”

  35. Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes- “If You Don’t Know Me By Now”

  36. The Main Ingredient- “Everybody Plays the Fool”

  37. Diana Ross- “Love Hangover”

  38. Barry Whites- “Ecstasy”

  39. The O’Jays- “Back Stabbers”

  40. The O’Jays- “Cry Together”

  41. The Delfonics- “La La Means I love You”

  42. The Delfonics- “Didn’t I Blow Your Mind”

  43. Natalie Cole- “This Will Be”

  44. Bill Withers- “Ain’t No Sunshine”

  45. The Trammps- “Disco Inferno”

  46. Stevie Wonder- “Isn’t She Lovely”

  47. Stevie Wonder- “Living for The City”

  48. Stevie Wonder- “Sir Duke”

  49. Gladys Knight- “If I Were Your Woman”

  50. Gladys Knight- “Midnight Train to Georgia”

  51. The New Birth- “Wildflower”

  52. The New Birth- “It’s Been a Long Time”

  53. Curtis Mayfield- “Superfly”

  54. Minnie Riperton- “Loving You”

  55. The Dramatics- “In The Rain”

  56. Al Green- “I’m Still in Love with You”

  57. Earth, Wind, and Fire- “Reasons”

  58. Earth, Wind, and Fire- “After the Love Has Gone”

  59. Billy Paul Williams- “Me and Mrs. Jones”

  60. The Temptations- “Papa Was A Rollin Stone”

Nikiya Alfred is the current events director for the UIC HER CAMPUS chapter. She's a third-year college student from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a passion for problem-solving issues in the CPS system. As an Urban Education major with a concentration in English Language Arts, she wants to explore more on Educational policy. This is the perfect opportunity for her to build relationships with other women who have a passion for writing. Please follow her on Instagram @Moondoll_7.
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