40 Songs Turning 40 This Year
It’s no secret 1978 was a great year for rock ‘n’ roll music. Well over a dozen [classic] rock albums were released throughout that year, yielding many hit songs. It’s…
It's no secret 1978 was a great year for rock 'n' roll music. Well over a dozen [classic] rock albums were released throughout that year, yielding many hit songs.
It's hard to believe you've been listening to these songs for four decades now; but this list is not meant to make you feel old - these songs are the soundtrack to our memories - enjoy looking back at the best of '78.
Check out our list below of (at least) 40 classic tunes turning 40 this year!
Stranger in Town, released May 5, 1978
Feel Like a Number
Hollywood Nights
Old Time Rock 'n' Roll
Sill the Same
'Til it Shines
We've Got Tonight
Don't Look Back, released August 2, 1978
Don't Look Back
Feelin' Satisfied
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Darkness on the Edge of Town, released June 2, 1978
Prove It All Night
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The Cars, released June 6, 1978
Good Times Roll
Just What I Needed
Moving in Stereo
My Best Friend's Girl
You're All I've Got Tonight
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Surrender
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Minute by Minute, released December 1, 1978
What a Fool Believes
Double Vision, released June 20, 1978
Blue Morning. Blue Day
Double Vision
Hot Blooded
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City to City, released January 20, 1978
Baker Street
Earth, released February 6, 1978
Count On Me
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But Seriously, Folks..., released May 16, 1978
Life's Been Good
Infinity, released January 20, 1978
Lights
Wheel in the Sky
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Outlandos d'Amour, released November 2, 1978
Roxanne
Jazz, released November 10, 1978
Don't Stop Me Now
Fat Bottomed Girls
I Wanna Be Sedated
You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish, released March 1978
Roll With The Changes
Time For Me To Fly
Do Ya Think I'm Sexy
Some Girls, released June 9, 1978
Beast of Burden
Miss You
Shattered
Toto, released August 2, 1978
Hold the Line
Van Halen, released February 10, 1978
Runnin' With the Devil
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
Jamie's Cryin
You Really Got Me
Excitable Boy, released January 18, 1978
Werewolves of London
Who Are You, released August 18, 1978
Who Are You
London Town, released March 31, 1978
With A Little Luck
Angie Krueger is a journalist who enjoys eating to Classic Rock music. She also enjoys listening to it.
