Evanston Township High School
Class of 1970
Our Musical Countdown continues bringing you Survey "Hits" from 1970. We'll keep our list going and growing for you to enjoy, all the way up to the #1 song, coming out the week of our Reunion.
And so, on that "note". . .
Let the Countdown resume!
CLICK HERE to visit the ETHS 1970 Countdown Video Playlist on YouTube.
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You can ponder perpetual motion with Hit #22:
"Up Around the Bend"
By Creedence Clearwater Revival
There's always time for good conversation.
There's an ear for what you say. . .
Hope you'll be there.
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"Reunited" and it feels so good!
Not only was this a 70's top hit by the musical duo, Peaches and Herb, it is now the theme of our 50th Reunion. With less than a year to go, we look forward to the time when we can reminisce, rejoice and reunite with our long-time ETHS friends from the class of 1970.
Hit #23 reminds you to save the date, 09/03/22, when we will be. . .
"Reunited"
By Peaches and Herb
It will feel SO good!
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One year and counting until our Reunion.
Enjoy #24. A beautiful ballad from the show "Rent."
"Seasons of Love"
By Jonathan Larson
How do YOU measure a year?
Share your memories on 9/03/2022.
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Would love to go to hit #25 with you:
"Love Land"
By Charles Wright
and
The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Got to take me with you. Oh yeah. . .
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Sending you hit #26:
"The Letter"
By Joe Cocker
Gimme a ticket for an airplane. . .Got to get back to my classmates again!
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Spelling out hit #27:
"ABC"
By The Jackson 5
Make your reservation for the ETHS Class of 1970 Reunion, Sept. 3rd, 2022.
It's easy as 1 - 2 - 3!
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"We've Only Just Begun" getting ready to rock at our ETHS 1970 Class Reunion.
We bring you song #28:
"Come Saturday Morning"
By The Sandpipers
Come Saturday evening, Sept. 3rd, 2022. . . We'll see you at the DoubleTree Hilton!
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Save the Reunion date!
And as suggested by song #29:
"Save the Country"
By The Fifth Dimenison
Brought to you by Willie Wildkit and the ETHS Class of 1970 FUN! Committee.
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Say "Hello" to song #30:
"Never Can Say Goodbye"
By Gloria Gaynor
Brought to you by Willie Wildkit and the ETHS Class of 1970 FUN! Committee.
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We bring you #31 on our Musical Countdown:
"Sugar, Sugar"
By Wilson Pickett
Be patient... Sweet things will be coming your way at the ETHS 1970 Class Reunion!
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Time to hit the nostalgia button with song #32 on our 1970 Survey Countdown:
"Mississippi Queen"
By Mountain
Don't be MISS-issipping from the Reunion!
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Continue your Countdown with us!
Coming in at #33 on our 1970 Survey:
"Which Way You Going Billy"
By Poppy Family
Billy's going to the ETHS Class of '70 Reunion, of course. Join him!
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Hit #34 from our 1970 Survey Countdown:
"Check Out Your Mind"
By The Impressions
. . . and "Check In" at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel, September 1st-3rd, 2022
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New year. . .New resolutions. . .New music!
Hit #35 from the 1970 Survey Countdown:
"Lay A Little Lovin' On Me"
By Robin McNamara
Lay a little lovin' on your friends at the ETHS Class of '70 Reunion!
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Time to look forward to good times ahead!
Coming in at hit #36 from the 1970 Survey Countdown:
"Tighter and Tighter"
By Alive and Kicking
(As in, how my clothes are fitting (or not!) after 50+ years!)
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Here is hit #37 from the 1970 Survey Countdown:
"Reach Out and Touch Somebody"
By Diana Ross
Virtually for now. . . Up close and personal at the Reunion!
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Continuing our trip down "Musical Memory Lane" . . .
Here is song #38 from the 1970 Survey Countdown:
"Love Me or Let Me Be Lonely"
By Friends of Distinction
No need to be lonely. Share the love with your classmates at the Reunion!
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Song coming in at #39:
"Reflections of My Life"
By Marmalade
Let's reflect on our lives when we are together!
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Song #40 captures the moment and kicks off our Musical Countdown by asking a very pertinent question:
"Are You Ready?"
By Pacific Gas and Electric
Well. . . ARE you?
Because we ARE!
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