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- Funk, Soul, R&B, Pop, Hard Rock, Soft Rock and Disco all carved out their place in the music world in the 1970s. The late 70s also witness the birth of another young music style: hip-hop. Some of the best rock n roll of all time was recorded in the 70s.
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- Roxy Music - 'Dance Away' Roxy Music - Dance Away. Read more: Roxy Music's 10 greatest ever songs. Bryan Ferry originally wrote this for his 1977 solo album In Your Mind and his 1978 follow-up The Bride Stripped Bare, but it was finally included on the next Roxy collection.
- The Osmonds - 'Crazy Horses' The Osmonds - Crazy Horses. Despite being known as a schmaltzy boyband, The Osmonds released this surprisingly brilliant hard rock track in 1972.
- Glen Campbell - 'Rhinestone Cowboy' Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy (Official Music Video) Larry Weiss first recorded this song, but it was Glen Campbell's cover a year later that became a huge hit.
- The Clash - 'London Calling' The Clash - London Calling (Official Video) Released right at the end of the decade in December 1979, this apocalyptic and politically charged track showcased the Clash's post-punk style.
The Bee Gees scored the most number-one hits (9 songs) and had the longest cumulative run atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart (27 weeks) during the 1970s. Rod Stewart remained at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 17 weeks during the 1970s.
#Reached Number OneArtist (s)Single227January 3, 1970228January 31, 1970229February 7, 1970230February 14, 1970"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" ...Oct 28, 2014 · The Top 20 Billboard Hot 100 Hits of the 1970s. One family dominated the Billboard Hot 100 in the '70s: the Gibb Brothers. By Elias Leight. Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Andy Gibb of...
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Enormous music festivals like Woodstock disappeared as quickly as they arrived, due to the inherent danger of attending. Riots, drugs, and violent crowds caused many potentially legendary festivals to be cancelled. Among the popular artists in 1970 year were Elton John, who arrived from England and the Jackson Five, hailing from “Motown” AKA Detroi...
Although glam rock and jazz were busy pushing boundaries, for the most part, 1971 was a year rife with nostalgia. The British Invasion rebooted, featuring several successful tours by several English artists. Black Sabbath, Elton John, The Who, Led Zeppelin and Bee Gees were just a few of the hugely popular English musicians. The Mamas and the Papas...
1972 saw the national emergence of “soul music.” At one point, the five top-selling records in the US and 11 of the top 20 albums were by African American artists. Leading the way was Isaac Hayes, with his smash hit from 1971, Shaft. Other legendary R&B artists at the top of their game were Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield an...
Reggae was making a breakthrough in the United States, headlined by the Wailers and Jimmy Cliff. Johnny Nash, an American, came out with “Stir It Up” and “I Can See Clearly Now,” the first American to have a popular reggae release. Rock owned a few perennial favorite bands like the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers, and Led Zeppelin. Paul McCartne...
Elton John’s popularity soared in both the United States and the United Kingdom. At a concert in California, 75,000 tickets sold out within hours of becoming available. Bob Dylan reappeared in concert after a near 10-year hiatus. A motorcycle accident in 1966 prevented him from appearing, but once he was back, it was obvious that his talent was sti...
Previously undiscovered Bruce Springsteen was a diamond in the rough. After releasing his first two albums into obscurity, his third exploded. “Born to Run” made over $1 million in less than two months. Elton John’s dominance on the rock landscape continued, filling the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the first artist to do so since The Beatles. Ste...
Paul McCartney finished a world tour with his band Wings. The tour, which had begun in Europe the previous year, ended with a tour of the United States and Canada, and was extremely successful. Eric Carmen was a popular new artist, playing multiple instruments while singing. Piano-playing crooner Barry Manilow was another popular artist. British-bo...
Punk rock developed seriously for the first time, with bands like the Sex Pistols and the Ramones thrashing their way to success. Their crazy stage behavior and offbeat arrangements drew both praise and discouragement. Kiss popularized in 1977, drawing crowds of young people with their costumes and heavy rock style. Fleetwood Mac came into the clea...
The Bee Gees exploded into the music world, selling more records than anyone thought possible. They also were the ushers for the disco era, as it was in full swing in 1978. The soundtrack for the movie Saturday Night Fever sold nearly 30 million copies. Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton blended their country with other styles of music. Parton pioneere...
Aug 22, 2016 · From 10cc to XTC, from London to Lagos, from 7” singles to side-long epics, and from punk to prog to ambient to disco, our list of the greatest songs from one of music’s greatest decades
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Dec 19, 2023 · The 70s was one of the best music decades we’ve ever seen. Emerging genres blended with the themes of the 60s that were so popular, and we ended up with numerous hit songs that are still incredibly popular today.
In 1970, there were 23 songs that reached the top spot on the chart, but by the mid-1970s, more than 40 titles rotated in and out of the top spot for the first time in history. The trend temporarily reversed itself by the late 1970s, when about 30 to 35 songs reached the pinnacle position of the chart annually. Country rock and Southern rock
