Reaction to MOST POPULAR SONG EACH MONTH IN THE 70s

[@markcosenza3274]

Verdy has the soul of a 70's teenager. Parents raised her right!

[@steelionx9255]

Who are you to decide how someone is raised correctly?!? I'm giving your comment thumbs down! Screw those who gave her thumbs up!

[@fayesouthall6604]

Hell yeah !

[@difforz]

yes!!!

[@jedmackay5346]

“I Shot The Sheriff” was originally by Bob Marley. Eric Clapton’s version helped break Bob out to a worldwide audience.

[@eximusic]

Marley's album Catch a Fire was the first released on Island Records a year before Clapton's cover of I Shot the Sheriff. We were all into Marley in 1973 after Catch a Fire came out. I suspect around the same time Clapton got hip to Marley also.

[@bert0522]

I'm still a bigger fan of Marley than old slow hand. Jim

[@labronco7511]

Truth

[@blackbob3358]

I think he robbed it off some one else, not quite original kiddies !

[@briangray00]

@@bert0522 Frankly you'd be crazy in the coconut not to be.

[@NoLegalPlunder]

When you scratch the surface of the 70s you realize there’s so much there. There’s lots of metal and hard rock & and progressive rock that were incredible but didn’t make the top 40. After all these years, thanks to KZbin, I’m still discovering hidden gems from the era.

[@kevinpolito1529]

I was at the Simon & Garfunkel concert in St. Louis, MO, on November 2, 1969, when Bridge Over Troubled Water was performed in concert for the first time.

[@jadalan1047]

I was 8 to18 years old during the 70s decade, so this was literally a soundtrack of my coming of age. Thanks for doing this!

[@bobby666666]

I was 8 in 1970 too.

[@bernhardkrickl3567]

Guess what, I was 8 to 18 in the 80s, that's why I knew nearly all of the songs from the 80s video :) Still, I know a lot of those 70s tunes as well and also like many of them.

[@hgbb16]

Me too! 8 to 18 yo...in México It was kind of hard to get english music in those days, but I know a lot of them !

[@frankshailes3205]

I was 1 to 11, so know most of these from when my mum was listening to the radio!

[@douggetchess4732]

I was 4 to 14, so much the same.

[@kevdoe3360]

Karen Carpenter's voice still makes all my hairs(whats left) stand on end! Gorgeous. ❤

[@greglegakis4177]

Definitely top three greatest female singers in the pop era, if not number one

[@kbrewski1]

Surprised no Linda Ronstadt songs in there (You're No Good?). I think Karen and Linda were easily the premier female voices of the 70s. And, I had a massive crush on Linda.

[@saturdayplayer2492]

70s was the greatest decade. Such variety of styles and artists and above all the super groups.

[@ClayLoomis1958]

I'm old, American, and was born in 1958. I listened to a lot of rock in the 1970's, so I never expected a song to pop up in this compilation that I had never heard of. WRONG! I've heard almost every song on this list well over 100 times in my life, but I had never heard of the group, Middle of the Road, or their song, Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep. It's a Scottish band that had good success in Europe and Latin America (they sold over 5 million records), but I can't ever recall hearing them. I'm so surprised. I'm guessing they didn't get much radio play here in the United States.

[@greglegakis4177]

Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep was a mild it in the US by Mac & Katie Kissoon. It's pretty catchy but also pretty bubble gum. made it to the top 20 in the US

[@greglegakis4177]

There was also a dozen-or-so songs that never were hits in the US. And certainly not the biggest head of any month. If you look for my comments I pointed out which ones

[@Flastew]

It is so cool seeing a young person enjoy and appreciate the 70s and 80s. You would have loved the era, fast cars, fun times, everyone hanging out together listening to great music. I am so glad I lived through that time.

[@briangray00]

You have your rose tints on? I'd certainly agree it's better than the hellhole we've created.

[@mditt7]

"Killing me Softly" was a hit by Roberta Flack, but it was originally written and performed by Lori Lieberman who wrote it after witnessing Don Mclean in concert at a coffee house during her College years.

[@treetopjones737]

composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The lyrics were written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman after she was inspired by a Don McLean performance in late 1971. Denied writing credit by Fox and Gimbel, Lieberman released her version of the song in 1972, but it did not chart.

[@mditt7]

​@@treetopjones737 Thanks for clearing me up on that. I knew I was in the right neighbourhood, I just had the details incorrect. I do have this information in a copy of an old article, but I should have checked it instead of relying upon a fuzzy memory. Peace and heavenly blessings

[@annewoodard6803]

I was 10 years old to 20 in the 70’s. I loved the music of my youth. 😁

[@kbrewski1]

Same here. Grew up on the hits on AM radio first, then gradually transitioned to more FM "album cuts" by the mid 70s. Not surprised to see all the Elton John, McCartney+Wings and Chicago, those were my first 3 album purchases. But by 1976 I was a full on Progressive Rock guy, hated disco.

[@marekkozub8957]

70's was the best decade for music. Any kind of music. Pop and classic rock, soul and disco. I was 12 in 1970, so I grew up listening to those songs.

[@erickh.r.9087]

Nah 60's and 80's better

[@malph9216]

So many memories from the 70s thanks to music. It was the decade I started my Air Force career, the decade we got married and the decade our first son was born. It's a shame the decade we're in hasn't produced any music to help me remember our 50th Anniversary........Today's 'music' won't last the test of time like back then, which may be a good thing😉

[@00wheelie00]

Not the charting music maybe, but there is still good music being made.

[@hindlewalker9330]

Great idea putting this all together l'm 69 and really enjoyed the trip down memory lane. l loved Motown music but the one stand out song l remember was Kate Bush singing Wuthering Heights l had never heard anything like it before . l still love it.

[@marcoskazu_]

The 70s were rich musically as well as fashionably. Unforgettable and current too.

[@treetopjones737]

Thank god "leisure suits" did not come back.

[@willswalkingwest7267]

When I hear a young person saying they love The Four Seasons and ABBA my heart just gets happy.

[@sirjohnmara]

Yes!

[@TheNightBadger]

Verdy says her favourite song from Grease is 'Grease', which happens to be another Bee Gee's song from '78 along with 'If I Can't Have You' - they ruled that year!

[@surferles589]

Grease was written by the Bee Gees. They were unstoppable. They also wrote Chain Reaction for Diana Ross, Heartbreaker for Dionne Warwick and Islands In The Stream for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

[@fayesouthall6604]

Just incredible aren’t they?

[@billofalltrades2633]

A great video! Being born July 1970, it warms my heart seeing the younger generation enjoy these wonderful songs. Abba and the BeeGees were definitely the popular bands.

[@christophermollan1684]

It is awesome that you play vinyl.I have my own vinyl collection from the seventies that I still play!!!!!

[@markusheadmaster1844]

dear verdy, sending more suggestions for you, (some of those songs you may not know yet) every single one of them has a real soul and rich style & rythm please enjoy discovering them: Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygen II Smashing Pumpkins - By Starlight (Remastered in 2012) Arch Enemy - My Apocalypse Kraftwerk - Radioactivity (2009 Remastered version) Tim Maia - Ela Partiu Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give It Away OTEP - My Confession (otep means 'on the third premonition")

[@danielkarlsson258]

Another great reaction! Thanks! 👍 Bee Gees (the 3 brothers Gibb) and Abba went at it, but also Andy Gibb who is the 4th brother Gibb 13:31 and 15:30 had great success. And of course Bee Gees also wrote "Grease" 15:43. You should really listen to "My ding-a-ling" (live). Very funny. "Tie a yellow ribbon round..." and "Seasons in the sun" are such emotional songs even though they sound pretty happy and jolly.

[@floydster23]

They also wrote "Woman in Love" by Barbara Streisand as well, which I think was near the start of the 80's list.

[@martinford1644]

That was fantastic. I enjoyed seeing your face when you knew a certain song. I'm glad that you knew so many. It was a great decade for music. I was 2 to 12 and had a great time.

[@andreaswandrey9004]

Thank you Verdy, that was a foray into my youth. Many of the songs reminded me of stories and other people with whom I experienced a lot at the time. Many of the songs have a special meaning for me.😃👍

[@markjones7109]

Love your reactions and accent. Keep em coming.

[@docwho10th88]

Yes... it's time for a "Saturday Night Fever" movie reaction! A MUST watch! ;-)

[@bernhardkrickl3567]

I find it fascinating to notice the trends shifting. At the end of the 70s you can hear the 80s coming up. Some songs are still firmly rooted in the 70s while others are already very much forward leaning. The earliest example is probably I Feel Love. Then Heart Of Glass, My Sharona, and most of all Pop Muziek.

[@bkazmer]

Verdy, C'est tellement agréable de vous voir chanter, et vous connaissiez tant de paroles, en particulier ABBA !!!

[@stevetanner3019]

You’re right about the Four Seasons. One of the best bands of the 60’s, and spilled into the 70’s

[@jathygamer8746]

I grew up at this time and don't remember Chirpy Chirp and Mississippi. You did good with this era 🎧 💓 🎶

[@joelong7448]

Rachel my Angel. You have an old soul. Really appreciate what you say.

[@greatriffishere]

Great reaction. I grew up in the 70's and you knew the music as good as I do.

[@tonygrant06]

I grew up to music from the late 60s onward and I’m amazed you like and the knowledge off some off these oldies.

[@danielmcguinness4036]

70's !!!! Yeah. !!!! Let's Go !!!

[@greigclement9081]

I was a young child in the 70s, and there was sooooo much easy-listening twee music in the early 70s, I really didn't pay much attention until about the mid 70s when rock started coming back into the charts, and disco/funk was kicking off. IIs a pity the Police, David Bowie, or Fleetwood Mac didn't feature in this compilation. My parents were into the easy listening stuff so that's all I was exposed to except for the occasional rock track on the radio. I wadid become addicted to the weekly music chart programme on Saturday TV (in NZ) in the mid to late 70s. My first record I bought with my own pocket money was "Refugee" by tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.

[@fayesouthall6604]

David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac were album groups

[@Rick-or2kq]

Thank goodness Disco was just a flash in the pan, LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL!

[@MegaTempo22]

I don't think disco ever died. It's called house music now. It's the same four to the floor beat.

[@markpekrul4393]

I aged from 2 to 12 during the 70s - the first popular songs I can remember were The Hustle and Love Will Keep Us Together, and I did have the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever - some great, great music came out of that decade. It is so much more than disco (not that there's anything wrong with that) which is all some people think of when they think of the 70s - always happy to see a young person enjoy some classics!

[@fayesouthall6604]

Same, it’s wild how early my music knowledge started. An incredible decade of music

[@stevehorn4680]

You dig way back in music. Keep keeping us reminded.

[@richardbradley1532]

Very much enjoyed this. Listen to Sounds Of The Seventies every Sunday afternoon.

[@mauriciodelarosa2449]

Thanks Verdy 🥰 for the childhood memories. 🙏🏽👍🏽♥️

[@jeffburnham6611]

Hearing those songs brings back great memories of simpler times and amazing music (yes, even the disco ones).

[@jmancrazyman1672]

Venus was originally released by the Dutch band Shocking Blue in the summer of 69. You probably know the song better from the Bananarama version Just a little info that you might not know is that the song Grease by Frankie Vallie that you liked so much was written by Barry Gibb. I enjoyed you reactions to the songs you knew especially when Van McCoy's "The Hustle" made you smile from ear to ear! That's a Favorite of mine!

[@andythecrimson8877]

Shocking Blue was better, it's so psychedelic and rock n roll.

[@wiredtardis]

For some reason, this makes me sad that there wasn't a notable 70s female punk band cover for the song.

[@oldiesgeek454]

Their version will always be my favorite too. 😊

[@michaelescareno7048]

Really enjoyed your reaction, Verdy!!! Brings back lots of memories!

[@johannbulant6857]

Thank's for this ! Bring back so much memories!👏👏 Hi from Austria!

[@hmichaelr1]

I was so delighted to discover that Verdy knows Boney M! And I was surprised that this list included Mississippi by Pussycat. I only know the song because I was stationed in Germany at the time - it never charted in the States. Pussycat had several really good songs. Thanks, Verdy!

[@oldiesgeek454]

That's one I've never heard before. But it's always fun discovering new songs. 😊

[@paulthefencer]

If Grease was your favorite song from the movie, you’ll be interested to know that it was written by the Bee Gees.

[@TimStCroix]

While Disco music only rarely made it to the number 1 spot mid decade it was all over the rest of the top 40 lists. You couldn't escape it even if you tried, which was the reason some people pushed back on it and held disco record smashing events.

[@mysterymac38]

There was one disco song that really annoyed me. It was called "Dance with Me" with the lyrics "Gotta keep on makin me high, gotta keep on making me high" I think that is when I had enough of it. lol

[@treetopjones737]

Record companies put out some dreck in the name of cashing in on the fad - disco Star Wars, Disco Duck, the Hustle, etc.

[@MegaTempo22]

@@treetopjones737 I'm with you on "Disco Duck" and "The Hustle" but Meco was pretty talented with some of his movie medleys.

[@peacepupppy]

That was fun. Can't wait to hear the 60's version. Thanks for doing this.😊

[@jjmalaprop9968]

I love watching you piece things together. Hopefully curiosity allows you to fill in more blanks.

[@kbrewski1]

Like listening to more than 3 seconds of the songs......

[@jmsdeco]

I was a kid in 70's . Some of the best music ever created! Love Abba and 4 seasons. Also Boston, Rush, Van Halen, K.C. and the sunshine band,The Knack. Too many to list. Hearing those songs brings back a lot of great memories.

[@kbrewski1]

The Knack? One hit wonders 😆 Where were the Bay City Rollers on that video? I'm sure that they had a #1 hit (Saturday Night).

[@Gr8Buccaneer]

"in the summertime" was a million seller,every day on the radio

[@boosuedon]

As an old fart listing here, I thought this was so cool to put my music favorites from years past in chronological order. I like ABBA as well! There is something special about the way that Agnetha and Fridas' voices blend together! Very distinctive!

[@kens32052]

I didn't realize until I started watching reaction videos, how spoiled we were with all the musical talent there was back in the 70s.

[@hermanngumundsson428]

70 was the flower, country, rock, disco, punk, folk, abba…………..a big explosion in music making, disco and punk in late 70. Study 60 and 70 in your videos. Many will see your reactoins

[@s.c.6367]

I lived it and have been playing guitar since 1969 and there was probably five of them I never heard of ever. You taught me a thing or two thank you.

[@oldiesgeek454]

Same here. The song named Sailing is one I've never heard before.

[@TFT-JF]

Glad to have found your channel!

[@clintashcraft579]

Loved this, brought back a lot of memories. Still waiting for you to do reactions to the new "LOVEBITES" and "Band Maid" songs. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!

[@marklar9156]

Yes, Verdy, all the best & original versions of those hit songs are from the 70s. It was the musicians' decade (even in chart songs).

[@mikaelcarlson555]

Definitely check out the whole version of Roberta Flack's Killing Me Softly. She's so good.

[@Jeff_Vader]

I was waiting to see which cool song played for my birth month. I shouldn't have waited - "Chirpie Chirpie Cheep Cheep"

[@FUBAR1986]

Wow, this is touching my soul. I so miss this time in my life. Can I please go back there???

[@stevej1154]

The 70s had some awesome music. Looking forward to the 60s one.

[@jamesmichael6274]

70's is the best decade for music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@garylagstrom3864]

I’m a child of the 70’s I was born in 68. Music of the 70’s hard to beat and the soundtrack of my life for sure!

[@kbrewski1]

Wouldn't someone whose teen years were in the 80s be more of an 80s music fan? You were basically a toddler for almost half of the 70s, 🤣.

[@chezzachezza7325]

​@@kbrewski1 😂😂 yeh I was born 1967 🎉🎉🎉🎉 80s were my growing up and 90smy early 20s 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@regis387]

Wow - what a trip! An incredible variety of music going on in the 70's. I totally agree about the 4 Seasons. I remember going to the record shop and buying the 45 rpms's in the 60's. I had forgotten they had some hits in the 70's. For me, a big part of the 70's was Eagles, Jackson Browne, and Linda Ronstadt. I liked that southern California sound. I did enjoy your YMCA 😀

[@treetopjones737]

The struggle to get the spider in.

[@kenbattor6350]

Ahhhhh, memories. I remember when many of these came out.

[@s.c.6367]

WoW ! Thank you very much my time for sure🎸😃

[@joeb4142]

You definitely need to watch Saturday Night Fever! 🕺🏼

[@EShelby2127]

@6:15, "Killing Me Softly With His Song" Roberta Flack - Roberta Flack discovered Lori Lieberman's “Killing Me Softly With His Song” on a plane from L.A. to New York, and made it her own. “I was not limited to just taking the song off of the page of music,” said Flack. - "Killing Me Softly with His Song" is a song composed by Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The lyrics were written in collaboration with Lori Lieberman after she was inspired by a Don McLean (American Pie, Vincent) song "Empty Chairs"... and performance in late 1971. Denied writing credit by Fox and Gimbel, Lieberman released her version of the song in 1972, but it did not chart. The song has been covered by many other artists.

[@josephscally6270]

As someone who actually took this journey that was a lot of fun. Thank you for the reaction.

[@dennisfitzgerald8486]

You seem much more relaxed in front of the camera, good job, I hope your channel keeps growing.

[@robwilliams6753]

the involuntary dance at 16:27 really makes this video. 🤣🤣

[@raye402]

Impressed you like Frankie Valli & the 4 Seasons - Respect 👏👏👍🔥

[@jamesedwards1806]

Ah yes, & the memories of trouble come flooding in! 😮😂😂😂😂

[@stitchergary]

I would enjoy if you did a video for each of these songs... graduated in 1974 so I remember every song you played....thanks for the video

[@peterliljeholmen5703]

Thnx Verdy for a great channel and great initiative to review the ‘70s top list. However, to me the ‘70s was the most creative and interesting decade ever and almost all top bands are missing from the list… Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Dylan, David Bowie, Clash, Genesis, The Who, Ramones, Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop, Lue Reed, Fleetwood Mac, van Morrison, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, UFO, Blue Öyster cult, Leorard Cohen, Tom Waits just to mention a few. Sorry but to me most bands on the video really didn’t shape the music scene but was just the slimmed and slender radio hits… Agree though that Abba was/is really special and eternal. Looking forward to more of your reactions Verdy!

[@kbrewski1]

Agree mostly. Would add Yes, ELP, Kansas, Springsteen, Neil Young, Steely Dan. Stretching it with UFO though. ...

[@paulineandrushuk8923]

At aged 14 to 24 I grew up listening to these tunes, although I preferred the early 70's. Thanks.

[@DocSardo]

1975 and up really shows why I retreated into my cavern of prog rock (with side tributaries of classical and jazz), never to return.

[@kbrewski1]

Same. Yes, Genesis, ELP, Floyd, Kansas, Renaissance, Steely Dan etc by the mid 70s.

[@davecorry7723]

That was great. I was born in 1970 and am truly surprised I know so many of those songs from pre-1975 that simply aren't played anymore. How do I remember them from when I was 2???

[@ronaldoswald1942]

Having been born in 1962 this was such a trip down memory lane.

[@NyMyers64]

You seemed to know quite a few of the early 70s ones! The songs certainly have made their way to commercials, movie, etc. by now. Pretty much lines up with the USA charts of the time. I assume this is based on UK charts as there are some songs in there I know didn't chart here. You are right, disco didn't become more mainstream until later in the 70s.

[@greglegakis4177]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who picked up on the fact that at least a dozen of these songs were not hits on Billboard's mainstream radio top 100 definitely not the biggest hits of the month

[@coldwhite4240]

Interesting you should say that, as my first thought when I watched some of this "Most popular songs each month" series was how several songs in them did zero here in the UK, yet were in the list, so I assumed it was slanted to the US market, as most online charts are - however, I also spotted a couple that were more specific to the UK (in the 80s, Joe Dolce and Shakin' Stevens, for example). If you check the text of the original posts, apparently they are an aggregate of the most popular in several countries (presumably, mainly US, UK, Canada, Australia and at least some of continental Europe), which is good as at least it is somewhat more representative of the whole decade, rather than just reflecting one side of the Atlantic or the other. What's interesting about this 70s list is how relatively few glam rock and disco hits are in there (which shows that not all countries were so big on them), and also that some major artists of the time barely feature or are missing altogether (eg: David Bowie, Elton John). Again, I guess that reflects that on balance they did not do as well across all the countries sampled, compared to specifically the US and/or UK, where most charts are sourced.

[@NyMyers64]

@@coldwhite4240 yes, when I was looking around again I discovered some were number 1 on the Australian charts. So I can now understand there were more charts in the mix here.

[@derbystardom]

The 70s were the best all around decade for music. But, 1981 would end up being the greatest year for music.

[@caroleann_2142]

Shocking blue was the Original. Venus. These are all originals. Hi Verdy😊 Disco was end 70s yes & Bob Marley wrote I shot the Sheriff, Eric covered it.

[@baumi-metal9123]

Damn I grew up with all those. Never understood why people here in Germany always speak of the 80ies beeing the CULT decade of music. But I am really impressed that YOU lnow so many at your age. My utmost respect Miss Verdy! Have fun!

[@sasapejcin3568]

I love 80s because I like synths in my music!

[@kbrewski1]

@@sasapejcin3568 Then you should listen to 70s Prog Rock and listen to the Masters. Wakeman, Emerson, Tony Banks, Kerry Livgren, Jurgen Fritz, Tangerine Dream etc.

[@sasapejcin3568]

@@kbrewski1 I love electronic music from the 70s! That was pure art!😁

[@HabaneroTi]

Disco was basically a more danceable outgrowth of 60's funk, and its big breakout his was probably The Hustle in 1975, but it started becoming popular in 1973 or so.

[@ZombieATAT]

I was born in 74, in England. Most of these are really familiar from my parents having the radio on in the daytime. Once it got to around 77/78, I can remember them first hand. I was a big fan of Bob Marley and Rod Stewart at that age! According to my mother, when out shopping I would regularly just disappear from her view. She said she could always find me quickly because I'd start singing "If you think I'm sexy" really loud. Lol.

[@Prone2Thrill]

I remember ABBA, Bee Gee's and Donna Summer just dominating the late 70's. MJ was coming on strong for the 80's

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons outstanding group. Frankie's release "Swearing to God" was a underrated gem!

[@BDUBZ49]

"Rivers Of Babylon" was originally by Jamaican group The Melodians (1970). It was later covered by American group Sublime (1992)

[@RealDiehl99]

Great idea to do some decades compilations! I'm sure most of your subs would enjoy seeing you do other decades too, as you've already considered based on your comments during this video.

[@caretaker158]

Oooo get to see what song was popular the month I was born... October of '70. My sister was born May '77, my brother June '78. A lot of these songs are still familiar to younger people because they're used in movie soundtracks... and yep, commercials. Can you imagine Paul McCartney back in the day saying "this would be perfect for an advertisement".... lol

[@DrummerDanVa]

I wonder if 40 - 50 years from now people will look back with fondness for the songs from today. We had our problems back then but I would go back to that era in a heartbeat. You NEED to see Saturday Night Fever. I think this is the iconic New York City movie for the mid to late 70's.

[@Valentin_I]

I was born in the 80s and had never heard anything about the "Four Seasons" before, now it's my favorite band of the 60s

[@UncleCharlie111x2]

You know a lot of the 70's! Impressive!

[@jaydepereda5803]

🥳Verdy's first recorded singing (lip-sync audio output error?) while listening to Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Waters (time stamp 1'36") and more clearly lip-synching McLean's American Pie (4'24"). If all subscribers/patrons auctioned Verdy's Glee-singing a song of her choice, she might be able to fund a trip to South Korea to react to some K-pop live for us.

[@BuccWylde]

Well Boney M was featured twice in this clip and they were a lip syncing band created by the same german producer who years later created another infamous fake band...Milli Vanilli.

[@thatguyinthechat66]

Nice to hear you love Frankie Valli. He has such a unique voice. If you haven't seen it you should definitely watch the movie Jersey Boys

[@Charlesbaker3017]

Overwhelming majority ..brilliant..Great music ..Great films..Great culture..we really had a WONDERFUL LIFE..George Bailey..even bad songs..light years better than today's..dung..

[@et2petty]

My favorite early 70's music wasn't top hits, it was album rock like Yes, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, etc.... We called alot of these songs "bubble gum" and made fun of it.

[@greglegakis4177]

They weren't bubblegum they were mainstream pop except the dozen-or-so from this list that weren't even hits in the US. Bubblegum was more like sugar sugar chewy chewy and yummy yummy

[@GETTINREAL123]

90% of these songs are proof of how shallow 90% of radio was and still is. They've always been good at convincing listeners that's the best there is to offer. 🤘

[@kbrewski1]

I wretched a few times. Debby Boone You Light Up My Life. Some of the disco gunk. Etc. In 77 and 78 in HS at parties we would turn off the Disco crap playing on the turntable and slip on ELP's Karn Evil 9 or Yes' Close to the Edge for some laughs. That didn't endear us to the girls who wanted to dance....

[@GETTINREAL123]

I Dj'd parties back in 85' to 90' and played radio rock, pop and dance hits for the ladies but once they started gettin a good buzz they'd dance to anything so I switched it up to hard-rock and some prog. There was always a lot of air guitar and drums when that started. Good times! 🤘💪

[@michaelfredgren1342]

"In the Summertime" was in the movies Wedding Crashers and Dispectable Me 2.

[@stephanhamilton2083]

Yes, disco was later in the 70s. And it totally took over. 😮😆