5 Feel-Good Songs From 1977 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart

Five songs that were popular around 1977 are presented as enduring feel-good favourites for baby boomers: “Best of My Love”, “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher”, “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing”, “Margaritaville” and “Dancing Queen”. Their catchy choruses, upbeat rhythms and association with dancing or good times help explain why listeners may still remember the words.

The article notes that The Emotions’ “Best of My Love” won a Grammy and an American Music Award, while Rita Coolidge’s 1977 version of Jackie Wilson’s 1967 song reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Leo Sayer’s song, first released in 1976, topped charts in the US, Canada and New Zealand the following year. Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville” is included for its singalong appeal, and ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” topped charts across North America and Europe.