The 10 Best Songs of the 1970s, Ranked

The absolute best songs released in the 1970s include masterful tracks like "Bridge over Troubled Water," "Heart of Glass," ...
American Songwriter

4 Rock Songs From the 1970s That Didn’t Top the Charts Then, but Would Hit No. 1 Today

You might think it would be easy to predict which songs will stand the test of time. Looking at the hits of today, it’s hard to imagine everyone could forget about them one day. Similarly, looking at ...
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1970 Hit Ranked Among 'Greatest Songs' of All Time Became an Unlikely Rock Anthem

Santana's 1970 take on Tito Puente's 1962 song, "Oye Como Va," eventually became a timeless rock anthem. However, in a 2018 Masterclass video, the band's frontman, Carlos Santana, revealed there were ...
American Songwriter

3 Songs That Instantly Transport Baby Boomers Back to Summer Vacation in the 1970s

Baby boomers likely remember what summer vacation was like back in the 1970s, and these three songs were part of the ...
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1970 Soft Rock Classic Ranked Among ‘Greatest Songs of All-Time’ Was a No. 1 Hit 56 Years Ago

On April 11, 1970, 56 years ago today, The Beatles scored their 19th No. 1 Hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart with their beloved ballad "Let It Be." The chart-topping song would go on to be the ...
Men's Journal

1975 Classic Ranked Among ‘Greatest Songs of All Time’ Never Became a No. 1 Hit

"Sweet Emotion" has been named one of the most iconic songs from the 1970s. "Steven Tyler wrote this about how frustrated he was with the band," Song Facts states. The song is still a timeless classic ...
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3 1970s songs that would’ve flopped if released today

Some 1970s songs feel timeless, but others are so rooted in their moment that dropping them into today's TikTok and Spotify world would be asking for trouble. Looking at how certain tracks were ...