"(Want You) Back In My Life Again" by The Carpenters

As one of the biggest artists of the 70s, The Carpenters need no introduction. Scoring three #1 hits in that decade, "(They Long To Be) Close To You" in 1970, "Top of The World" in 1973, and "Please Mr. Postman" in 1974, and lots more top 10 hits, The Carpenters ranked as the fourth most successful 70s group according to Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles.

The popularity of this brother-sister duo began to wane by the close of the decade as the two fought their own personal demons. Richard sought help for his addiction to drugs and Karen was battling anorexia, which ultimately took her life in 1983, robbing us of one of the smoothest voices in pop history.

Their 10th and final album, "Made In America", was released in 1981 and spawned their first top 20 hit in over 4 years when "Touch Me When We're Dancing" went to #16. Amazing to me, the next single, "(Want You) Back In My Life Again", only reached #72. Featuring the bouncy keyboards of Daryl Dragon (Captain and Tennille), this upbeat number suggested that The Carpenters would have sustained a viable career adapting to 80s musical trends.