If you loved the music of the 1970s, this compilation is for you. Everyone can enjoy listening to clips of the biggest songs from each month in the 1970s. From the Rolling Stones to the Beatles, the 70s had some of the biggest hits in American music history.
In 1970 one of the biggest songs was by B.J. Thomas. His hit ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ was written by legendary Burt Bacharach for the 1969 movie ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.’ The single reached number 1 on the charts in the U.S., Canada, and Norway.
Another iconic 70s tune came out in 1972 by Don McLean. ‘American Pie’ became a number 1 U.S. hit for four weeks. The song was listed by the ‘RIAA’ as the number 5 Song of the Century. The song also topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
A big 1974 hit was ‘Seasons in the Sun’ by Terry Jacks. The song was an English-language adaptation of the 1961 Belgian song ‘Le Moribund,’ translated to ‘The Dying Man.’ The song describes a dying man’s farewell to his loved ones, and it became a worldwide hit for Canadian Terry Jacks.
‘Kiss and Say Goodbye’ by ‘The Manhattans’ was a big hit in 1976. The R&B vocal group ‘The Manhattans’ hit number one in the U.S., Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Europe. The song caught fire and ranked number 1 on the Pop Singles Chart and the R&B charts in the United States.
One of the most memorable groups of the 70s was ‘ABBA.’ Their 1978 hit ‘Take a Chance on Me’ reached the top ten in the United Kingdom and the United States. The Swedish supergroup ‘ABBA’ is one of the most successful groups in history.
One of the most extraordinary decades in American music was the 1970s. The bands that dominated the music scene captivated the radio airwaves. This compilation of every month’s hit song from every year of the decade is a treat for any music lover.
