1977 theme?

COOL idea (and one making me feel old)
What about getting newspapers from big events of that year and using them in a decorative fashion -- the NY times sells archivals as do papers from most cities. Other ideas would be to get money from 1977 as well as other things of significance. I might start at the library looking at LIFE magazine's end of year issue for ideas on notable events of the year. We have thrown similarly themed parties at work and this is the way it has been done -- of course the most recent one was 1967

You can do a little research on interesting things that happened in 77 and other people who were born, monumental achievements in Science, etc...and have little facts posted at each table - something for the table to read and have as a discussion point in case conversation lags!

I always like those 'You were born in 1977 and this is what happened that year' Birthday cards!!'

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Posted by Bunnymonkey

You can do a little research on interesting things that happened in 77 and other people who were born, monumental achievements in Science, etc...and have little facts posted at each table - something for the table to read and have as a discussion point in case conversation lags!

I always like those 'You were born in 1977 and this is what happened that year' Birthday cards!!'

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my mom bought me something with the facts...great idea!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by lolita4life

they also make CD's of the best hits of 1977, maybe you could work that in somehow...?

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we were thinking of giving out cds with our songs... we def should include some from 1977...anyone know any good songs from 1977??????

HOPE THIS HELPS!

Top 100 Hits of 1977 / Top 100 Songs of 1977

1. Tonight's The Night, Rod Stewart
2. I Just Want To Be Your Everything, Andy Gibb
3. Best Of My Love, Emotions
4. Love Theme From 'A Star Is Born', Barbra Streisand
5. Angel In Your Arms, Hot
6. I Like Dreamin', Kenny Nolan
7. Don't Leave Me This Way, Thelma Houston
8. (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher, Rita Coolidge
9. Undercover Angel, Alan O'Day
10. Torn Between Two Lovers, Mary MacGregor
11. I'm Your Boogie Man, K.C. and The Sunshine Band
12. Dancing Queen, Abba
13. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, Leo Sayer
14. Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffet
15. Telephone Line, Electric Light Orchestra
16. Whatcha Gonna Do?, Pablo Cruise
17. Do You Wanna Make Love, Peter McCann
18. Sir Duke, Stevie Wonder
19. Hotel California, Eagles
20. Got To Give It Up, Pt. 1, Marvin Gaye
21. Theme From 'Rocky' (Gonna Fly Now), Bill Conti
22. Southern Nights, Glen Campbell
23. Rich Girl, Daryl Hall and John Oates
24. When I Need You, Leo Sayer
25. Hot Line, Sylvers
26. Car Wash, Rose Royce
27. You Don't Have To Be A Star, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.
28. Fly Like An Eagle, Steve Miller Band
29. Don't Give Up On Us, David Soul
30. On And On, Stephen Bishop
31. Feels Like The First Time, Foreigner
32. Couldn't Get It Right, Climax Blues Band
33. Easy, Commodores
34. Right Time Of The Night, Jennifer Warnes
35. I've Got Love On My Mind, Natalie Cole
36. Blinded By The Light, Manfred Mann's Earth Band
37. Looks Like We Made It, Barry Manilow
38. So In To You, Atlanta Rhythm Section
39. Dreams, Fleetwood Mac
40. Enjoy Yourself, Jacksons
41. Dazz, Brick
42. I'm In You, Peter Frampton
43. Lucille, Kenny Rogers
44. The Things We Do For Love, 10cc
45. Da Doo Ron Ron, Shaun Cassidy
46. Handy Man, James Taylor
47. Just A Song Before I Go, Crosby, Stills and Nash
48. You And Me, Alice Cooper
49. Slow Dancin', Johnny Rivers
50. Lonely Boy, Andrew Gold
51. I Wish, Stevie Wonder
52. Don't Stop, Fleetwood Mac
53. Barracuda, Heart
54. Strawberry Letter 23, Brothers Johnson
55. Night Moves, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
56. You're My World, Helen Reddy
57. Heard It In A Love Song, Marshall Tucker Band
58. Carry On Wayward Son, Kansas
59. New Kid In Town, Eagles
60. My Heart Belongs To Me, Barbra Streisand
61. After The Lovin', Engelbert Humperdinck
62. Jet Airliner, Steve Miller Band
63. Stand Tall, Burton Cummings
64. Way Down, Elvis Presley
65. Weekend In New England, Barry Manilow
66. It Was Almost Like A Song, Ronnie Milsap
67. Smoke From A Distant Fire, Sanford Townsend Band
68. Cold As Ice, Foreigner
69. Ariel, Dean Friedman
70. Lost Without Your Love, Bread
71. Star Wars Theme-Cantina Band, Meco
72. Float On, Floaters
73. Jeans On, David Dundas
74. Lido Shuffle, Boz Scaggs
75. Keep It Comin' Love, K.C. and The Sunshine Band
76. You Made Me Believe In Magic, Bay City Rollers
77. Livin' Thing, Electric Light Orchestra
78. Give A Little Bit, Supertramp
79. That's Rock 'N' Roll, Shaun Cassidy
80. Love So Right, Bee Gees
81. The Rubberband Man, Spinners
82. I Never Cry, Alice Cooper
83. Nobody Does It Better, Carly Simon
84. High School Dance, Sylvers
85. Love's Grown Deep, Kenny Nolan
86. Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman), Joe Tex
87. I Wanna Get Next To You, Rose Royce
88. Somebody To Love, Queen
89. Muskrat Love, Captain and Tennille
90. Walk This Way, Aerosmith
91. Whispering-Cherchez La Femme-C'est Si Bon, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
92. Year Of The Cat, Al Stewart
93. Boogie Nights, Heatwave
94. Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac
95. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word, Elton John
96. Don't Worry Baby, B.J. Thomas
97. Knowing Me, Knowing You, Abba
98. How Much Love, Leo Sayer
99. Star Wars (Main Title), London Symphony Orchestra
100. Devil's Gun, C.J. and Co.

No ideas, just wanted to say it's a very cute idea

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Posted by DebMaher

That is why I suggested the LIFE mag -- the end of year issue is all highlights of major events and is a great cheat sheet, if you will.

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i will def check that out!!!!! great resource!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by Butterflybride

No ideas, just wanted to say it's a very cute idea

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thanks!! we are trying so hard to find a theme and i think it is something special about us

thanks lolita!!!! we are having trouble trying to find our song, and we've been thinking about a spotlight dance and we should dance to a song from 1977!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 awesome!!!! thanks for the list!!!!!

hey thats the year of my birth as well great idea

09/27

I found this on a website of things that happened in 1977... dont think they will be too helpful though

-The US space shuttle prototype 'Enterprise' flys for the first time
-Elvis dies aged 42
-The last case of smallpox in the wild occurs in Somalia
-Red Rum wins Grand National for 3rd time
-Street parties in the UK for the Queens silver jubilee
-Star Wars breaks all box office records