Their catalog included many excellent love songs featuring solo vocals by husband and wife Billy Davis, Jr. The 5th Dimensionįormed in the late 60s, between 19 they had 20 Top 40 hits on Billboard’s Hot 100. He became one of the most successful songwriter/singers of our time. Bette Midler saw Manilow’s act in 1971 and chose the young musician as her pianist at bathhouses. In the 60s, Barry earned money by playing piano, arranging, and writing commercial jingles for State Farm, McDonald’s, Pepsi, and others.

But it was revived in the 1970s as he continued recording and composing some of the songs listed here. With the British invasion, his recording career declined. He continued to write songs for himself and others after becoming a teen pop star in the ‘60s. He began composing music as a teenager in the Brill Building with his first hit “Calendar Girl” in 1961. Neil was a prolific songwriter with two career phases as a singer. Not surprisingly, our top 25 list is comprised of works by just 14 songwriters or artist groups with multiple entries. Good artists tend to have multiple hits, including excellent love songs.

“You’re the one that I’ve been waiting for forever. The colloquial catchphrase is almost too cute, but the rest of the lyrics hold up well against the criteria applied here.

70s slow rock