1974 Funk-Rock Hit Had a Massive Resurgence on the Charts 40 Years Later, Thanks to a Blockbuster Film
In 1974, the history-making American rock band Redbone released their signature song, which is still considered a beloved rock classic, even over five decades later.
The band's chart-topping single "Come and Get Your Love" became a major success when it first came out in the '70s, first as part of the album Wovoka in late 1973, and then as a single in January 1974.
It peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1974, helping Redbone make history as one of the first primarily Native American and Mexican-American rock bands to reach major commercial success. It was even named the No. 4 top song of the entire year in 1974.
But even long after the '70s decade, "Come and Get Your Love" has proven to be an enduring funk-rock anthem, and even experienced a major comeback in 2014.
The Redbone song was introduced to an entirely new generation of fans after it was prominently featured in the Marvel Studios 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy. In the movie, Star-Lord a.k.a. Peter Quill (played by Chris Pratt) spends the opening credits dancing and jamming out to "Come and Get Your Love," a now-iconic scene that many Marvel fans know and love.
"Come and Get Your Love" was also included on the movie's official soundtrack, subtitled Awesome Mix Vol. 1, which famously reached the summit of the Billboard 200 in 2014. It was the second move soundtrack to hit No. 1 that year, following Disney's Frozen.
The Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack also features a number of other songs released during the '60s and '70s, including throwback classics from David Bowie, The Jackson 5 and more.
Here is the 12-song track list for Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1
- "Hooked on a Feeling" Blue Swede
- "Go All the Way" Raspberries
- "Spirit in the Sky" Norman Greenbaum
- "Moonage Daydream" David Bowie
- "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" Elvin Bishop
- "I'm Not in Love" 10cc
- "I Want You Back" The Jackson 5
- "Come and Get Your Love" Redbone
- "Cherry Bomb" The Runaways
- "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" Rupert Holmes
- "O-o-h Child" The Five Stairsteps
- "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell
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This story was originally published June 14, 2026 at 7:33 AM.