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'70s Hits

Disco balls and soft-rock gold.

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel — cover art

Welcome to the glorious '70s, where disco balls twinkled like stars in a velvet sky and soft rock crooned from every station wagon. This was a decade defined by funky basslines that compelled you to dance and smooth melodies that made long drives feel like mini-adventures. From the shimmering dance floors of Studio 54 to the cozy confines of family living rooms, music created a rich tapestry of sound that echoed through our lives. Elton John dazzled us with flamboyant performances, while Stevie Wonder's grooves made our hearts skip a beat. The Bee Gees and Fleetwood Mac gave voice to our dreams and heartbreaks, echoing the highs and lows of a generation. So grab your bell bottoms and settle in for a stroll down this melodic memory lane—it's time to revisit the hits that shaped the soundtrack of our youth.

On the playlist

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel — cover art
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
1970
Joy to the World by Three Dog Night — cover art
Joy to the World
Three Dog Night
1971
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack — cover art
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack
1972
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree by Dawn — cover art
Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
Dawn
1973
The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand — cover art
The Way We Were
Barbra Streisand
1974
Love Will Keep Us Together by Captain & Tennille — cover art
Love Will Keep Us Together
Captain & Tennille
1975
Silly Love Songs by Wings — cover art
Silly Love Songs
Wings
1976
Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) by Rod Stewart — cover art
Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)
Rod Stewart
1977
Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb — cover art
Shadow Dancing
Andy Gibb
1978
My Sharona by The Knack — cover art
My Sharona
The Knack
1979
(They Long To Be) Close To You (Live At Féile, Tipperary, Ireland / 1994) by The Cranberries — cover art
(They Long To Be) Close To You (Live At Féile, Tipperary, Ireland / 1994)
The Cranberries
1970
Maggie May by Rod Stewart — cover art
Maggie May
Rod Stewart
1971

Did you know

  • The 12-inch single was invented in the '70s so DJs could keep the disco going longer.
  • 1977's 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack sold over 40 million copies.

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