“We Are Family” (1979) by Sister Sledge, penned by Chic, changed wedding-reception sound but never reached No. 1. “Peg” (1977) by Steely Dan helped invent Yacht Rock yet did not crack the Top 10. “Tiny Dancer” (1972) by Elton John told the blue-jean baby story and also missed No. 1. Hit Parade focuses on near-misses from the 1970s that stalled at No. 2, No. 11, or No. 41, featuring songs by Paul McCartney, the Spinners, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, Diana Ross, and Michael Jackson.
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