This is part of a 4-volume (or larger box set) series of 1970s hits, marketed as a nostalgic collection of original recordings. The “Escape” theme likely nods to upbeat, feel-good, or escapist 70s pop/rock tracks (including Rupert Holmes’ “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)”).

Release Details

• Label: Time Life / Direct Holdings Worldwide / Universal Music Special Markets.
• Format: 2x CD compilation.
• Year: 2005 (US).
• Total Duration (both discs): ~1 hour 45 minutes.
• Series: Volume 2 in the 70s Music Explosion series (other volumes include Vol. 1: Sunshine, Vol. 3: Miracles, Vol. 4: Magic, and a One-Hit Wonders set).
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• Producers/Team: Compilation by Joe Sasfy & Mitch Peyser; liner notes by John Morthland; mastering by Ron Rice.
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Tracklist – Disc 1

1. Jim Croce – Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (3:01)
2. Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds – Don’t Pull Your Love (2:41)
3. Captain & Tennille – Love Will Keep Us Together (3:24)
4. B.J. Thomas – (Hey, Won’t You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song (3:23)
5. Tom Jones – She’s A Lady (2:50)
6. Three Dog Night – Black And White (3:50)
7. Rupert Holmes – Escape (The Piña Colada Song) (3:53)
8. Dobie Gray – Drift Away (3:55)
9. Sammy Davis Jr. with Mike Curb Congregation – The Candy Man (3:10)
10. The DeFranco Family feat. Tony DeFranco – Heartbeat (It’s A Love Beat) (3:11)
11. Peter Frampton – I’m In You (4:10)
12. Jim Stafford – Spiders And Snakes (3:04)
13. R. Dean Taylor – Indiana Wants Me (3:40)
14. Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods – Billy Don’t Be A Hero (3:39)
15. Maureen McGovern – The Morning After (2:18)
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Tracklist – Disc 2 (for context)

1. Cher – Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves
2. Elton John – Crocodile Rock
3. Ozark Mountain Daredevils – Jackie Blue
4. Rita Coolidge – (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher
5. 10cc – I’m Not In Love
6. Player – Baby Come Back
7. Gino Vannelli – I Just Wanna Stop
8. Village People – Y.M.C.A.
9. John Stewart – Gold
10. Billy Preston – Will It Go Round In Circles
11. Andy Gibb – I Just Want To Be Your Everything
12. Five Man Electrical Band – Signs
13. Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots – Disco Duck
14. Bobby Bloom – Montego Bay
15. Yvonne Elliman – If I Can’t Have You
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These are original artist recordings (licensed from various labels like Universal, A&M, etc.).Cover Art & Design The artwork features a vibrant, retro 1970s style with a colorful sunburst/rainbow explosion motif (blues, greens, yellows, oranges) and bold “70s Music Explosion” text in a cloud-like shape, with “escape” in lowercase below. The Time Life logo appears in the corner. Discs have matching radial gradient designs with track lists.