Best to worst
1978 “Baby Come Back” Player
1972 “Lean on Me” Bill Withers
1975 “Fame” David Bowie
1976 “Love Machine” The Miracles
1973 “Crocodile Rock” Elton John
1979 “Hot Stuff” Donna Summer
1974 “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)” MFSB
1977 “Don’t Leave Me This Way” Thelma Houston
1970 “I’ll Be There” The Jackson 5
1971 “Go Away Little Girl” Donny Osmond
Fame: The intro guitar riff was a collaboration between David Bowie and guess who?
John Lennon! I can hear John’s influence on the tight phrasing of those opening bars.
Listen to the first part, the most recognizable part, and you may see what I mean.