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This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in popular music in the 1970s . Aerosmith had seven studio albums chart on the Billboard 200 in the 1970s. [1]
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Popular music of the United States in the 1970s saw various forms of pop music dominating the charts. Often characterized as being shallow, 1970s pop took many forms and could be seen as a reaction against the high-energy and activist pop of the previous decade.
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1980s →. 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.
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Key. ♪ – Number-one single of the year. Contents. ← 1960s • 1970 • 1971 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980s →. The Bee Gees had the highest number of top hits at the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the 1970s (9 songs).
#Reached Number OneArtist (s)Single227January 3, 1970228January 31, 1970229February 7, 1970230February 14, 1970"Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" ...During the early 1970s, popular music continued to be dominated by musicians who had achieved fame during the 1950s and the 1960s such as the Rolling Stones, The Who, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, and Eric Clapton.
- Stevie Wonder. Genres: Soul, pop R&B, funk, jazz. Stevie Wonder Circa 1973. Image source: Motown Records. In 1970, Stevie Wonder turned 20 years old. Having been a professional recording artist signed to Motown since 1961, Stevie was already a veteran of the industry.
- Led Zeppelin. Genres: Hard rock, blues rock, folk rock, heavy metal. Led Zeppelin on stage Chicargo Statium 1975. Image source: Tony Morelli. Led Zeppelin was a 4-piece 70s rock band whose career spanned 12 years from 1968 to 1980.
- Elton John. Genres: Rock, pop rock, glam rock, soft rock, rhythm and blues. Sir Elton John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling musicians internationally, ever.
- Pink Floyd. Genres: Progressive, rock, art rock, psychedelic rock. Pink Floyd performing 1973 shortly before releasing Dark Side of the Moon. Image source: Erik Calonius.