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Pieter | Johannesburg | 04/21/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Totally No. 1s is definitely one of the better collections of 1970s hits and contains some really timeless songs. In style, it encompasses everything from rock and pop to dance and folk music. My favorites include the catchy pop number Sunday Girl and the stylish dance classic Heart Of Glass by Blondie, the engaging Make Me Smile by the underrated UK band Steve Harley and Cockney rebel, the poignant Vincent by Don McLean and the imaginative Wuthering Heights by Kate Bush. The Wizzard and Dave Edmunds tracks are good examples of tuneful 1970s rock whilst Tiger Feet by Mud and In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry are catchy bubblegum pop. So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate is a soulful pop ballad and the Suzi Quattro songs are hard rocking proto punk. Other classics include Kung Fu Fighting, You To Me Are Everything and Rock Your Baby. This is a great collection of melodic songs in many styles but certainly not a comprehensive window on the 1970s as it lacks any of the great disco number ones."