115 Reasons The ’70s Were Music’s Greatest Decade

Dust off those platform shoes and fire up that disco ball, because we're about to boogie through the most iconic decade in music history! The 1970s weren't just about bell-bottoms and lava lamps – this was the era that gave us everything from face-melting guitar solos to consciousness-expanding reggae rhythms, from glam rock glamour to punk rock rebellion.

Whether you're a die-hard Queen fan who knows every operatic note, or you're discovering these gems through your parents' vinyl collection, these 115 legendary tracks still hit different today. From ABBA's dance floor fillers to Led Zeppelin's epic rock anthems, from peaceful protest songs to disco infernos – these tunes aren't just songs, they're cultural touchstones that somehow sound even better with age. So crank up the volume and get ready to discover (or rediscover) why your Spotify playlist is still dominated by this golden age of music.

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” By Queen

Band from the '70s posing for the "Bohemian Rhapsody" cover in black and white.

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115 Reasons The ’70s Were Music’s Greatest Decade

“Bohemian Rhapsody” By Queen

“Barracuda” By Heart

“Let It Be” By The Beatles

“Highway To Hell” By AC/Dc

“Play That Funky Music” By Wild Cherry

“American Pie” By Don Mclean

“Lean On Me” By Bill Withers

“More Than A Feeling” By Boston

“Hotel California” By Eagles

“Jolene” By Dolly Parton

“Rocket Man” By Elton John

“One Love/People Get Ready” By Bob Marley

“Ain’t No Sunshine” By Bill Withers

“Take Me Home, Country Roads” By John Denver

“Smoke On The Water” By Deep Purple

“Killing Me Softly With His Song” By Roberta Flack

“Roxanne” By The Police

“Bridge Over Troubled Water” By Simon & Garfunkel

“If You Could Read My Mind” By Gordon Lightfoot

“A Horse With No Name” By America

“Stayin’ Alive” By Bee Gees

“Stairway To Heaven” By LED Zeppelin

“Dancing Queen” By Abba

“Dreams” By Fleetwood Mac

“Time” By Pink Floyd

“War Pigs” By Black Sabbath

“Sultans Of Swing” By Dire Straits

“Cat's In The Cradle” By Harry Chapin

“Baker Street” By Gerry Rafferty

“Father And Son” By Cat Stevens

“Superstition” By Stevie Wonder

“Ymca” By Village People

“Heart Of Glass” By Blondie

“Band On The Run” By Wings

“What A Fool Believes” By The Doobie Brothers

“Dream On” By Aerosmith

“Imagine” By John Lennon

“What’s Going On” By Marvin Gaye

"London Calling" By The Clash

“I'm Not In Love” By 10cc

“Wuthering Heights” By Kate Bush

“Without You” By Harry Nilsson

“Video Killed The Radio Star” By Buggles

“You're So Vain” By Carly Simon

“It’s Too Late” By Carole King

“Piano Man” By Billy Joel

“My Sharona” By The Knack

“Midnight Train To Georgia” By Gladys Knight And The Pips

“I Will Survive” By Gloria Gaynor

“Baba O’reilly” By The Who

“(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” By Blue Oyster Cult

“Rhinestone Cowboy” By Glen Campbell

“Freebird” By Lynyrd Skynyrd

“Don't Stop Til You Get Enough” By Michael Jackson

“Fire And Rain” By James Taylor

“Let’s Stay Together” By Al Green

“Oliver’s Army” By Elvis Costello

“Cars” By Gary Numan

“If You Leave Me Now” By Chicago

“Life On Mars?” By David Bowie

“September” By Earth Wind & Fire

“Starman” By David Bowie

“The Logical Song” By Supertramp

“Hopelessly Devoted To You” By Olivia Newton-John

“Sweet Caroline” By Neil Diamond

“I Feel Love” By Donna Summer

“Maggie May” By Rod Stewart

“All Right Now” By Free

“Pink Moon” By Nick Drake

“Joy To The World” By Three Dog Night

“Sweet Emotion” By Aerosmith

“Dance Away” By Roxy Music

“Papa Was A Rollin' Stone” By The Temptations

“Born To Run” By Bruce Springsteen

“Easy” By Commodores

“Sylvia’s Mother” By Dr. Hook

“Superstar” By Carpenters

“Summer Breeze” By The Isley Brothers

“Layla” By Derek And The Dominos