Recommended music

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Supertramp – Dreamer (1974)
https://youtu.be/B885n08hOmw


This was one of the most popular hard rock band in the mid-1970s, dubbed a “supergroup”.
Bad Company - Feel like making love (1975)
https://youtu.be/OEPvv9pjIoQ


Not respected by country purists, but a big seller in the 1970s.
John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy (1975)
https://youtu.be/QRuCPS_-_IA


One of the biggest American pop stars to emerge in the 1970s.
Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (1975)
https://youtu.be/IxuThNgl3YA


Rod Stewart - Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright) 1976
https://youtu.be/IZr6AE-u2UM


I’m not exactly a big fan of ABBA, but posting about 1970s music without the biggest selling Swedish act seems absurd.
ABBA - Dancing Queen (1976)
https://youtu.be/xFrGuyw1V8s


Once a blues band…
Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way (1976)
https://youtu.be/6ul-cZyuYq4


While some consider Eric Clapton some sort of “guitar god”, I remember him from singing pop songs like this.
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight (1977)
https://youtu.be/d4_QuMkOdCI


With a horn section and different lead singers, this one sung by Peter Cetera, Chicago scored a string of pop hits.
Chicago - If You Leave Me Now (1976)
https://youtu.be/3hG-TpVWybc


Status Quo was easily the most successful hard rock band in the European pop charts… until Bon Jovi. This “cover” became their signature tune…
Status Quo – Rockin’ all over the world (1977)
https://youtu.be/fAnP2ck-7o4


This movie/soundtrack made the Bee Gees the disputed kings of disco, even though they weren’t disco for most of their career. Released at the top of the disco fever, it became the second-best selling soundtrack album of all time.
Saturday night fever (1977)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... DdloG7tY1k


Arguably the biggest solo disco star. This track is widely considered one of the most influential of the 1970s, influencing the electronic dance music that came 10 years later…
Donna Summer – I feel love (1977)
https://youtu.be/yEbaeLv-aOo

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Her first single, named after the famous novel, and a pop hit all over Europe…
Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights (1978)
https://youtu.be/Fk-4lXLM34g


Not a hit on its first release…
The Police – Roxanne (1978)
https://youtu.be/3T1c7GkzRQQ


Founded by the Dutch-born Van Halen brothers. It was Eddie’s guitar playing that made them into platinum selling hard rock stars.
Van Halen – Ain’t talking ‘bout love (1978)
https://youtu.be/qtwBFz6lfrY


The overblown productions of Chic were immensely popular in the late 1970s, early 1980s.
Chic - Le Freak (1978)
https://youtu.be/aXgSHL7efKg


Arguably THE biggest Motown star, first fronting the Supremes, and later solo…
Diana Ross – The Boss (1979)
https://youtu.be/NO0bwjkPdBk


He was already a pop star as a young teenager, but it took Quincy Jones’ help to make him into the “King of Pop”.
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough (1979)
https://youtu.be/yURRmWtbTbo



They became very popular when they were produced by Mutt Lange (who years later produced and married pop star Shania Twain). It took Bon Scott another 7 months of partying hard to reach his final destination…
AC/DC – Highway to Hell (1979)
https://youtu.be/l482T0yNkeo