2. 1970 Tension in the air made its way into music of time period Tension in the air made its way into music of time period Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young: “Ohio” and placed blame for deaths of 4 at Kent State directly on White House Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young: “Ohio” and placed blame for deaths of 4 at Kent State directly on White House

4. 1970 The Temptations: “Ball of Confusion” The Temptations: “Ball of Confusion” Edwin Starr’s angry “War” Edwin Starr’s angry “War” “sensitive singer-songwriter” movement started during time period “sensitive singer-songwriter” movement started during time period

5. 1970 The Carpenters “They Long To Be Close To You” The Carpenters “They Long To Be Close To You” Heavy Rock getting popular Heavy Rock getting popular Grand Funk Railroad: 3 albums on charts in period of 10 months Grand Funk Railroad: 3 albums on charts in period of 10 months

6. 1970 Jimi Hendrix: choked to death on own vomit on September 18: 27 years old Jimi Hendrix: choked to death on own vomit on September 18: 27 years old Janis Joplin: heroin overdose on October 4 Janis Joplin: heroin overdose on October 4

8. 1970 Elvis Presley: wrote letter to President Nixon about being concerned about spread of drugs in America- Nixon invited Presley to White House to award him a Drug Enforcement Agency badge Elvis Presley: wrote letter to President Nixon about being concerned about spread of drugs in America- Nixon invited Presley to White House to award him a Drug Enforcement Agency badge

10. 1970 Elvis told Nixon the best way to calm student unrest was to kick John Lennon out of country Elvis told Nixon the best way to calm student unrest was to kick John Lennon out of country

12. Top Singles 1970 Simon and Garfunkel: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” Simon and Garfunkel: “Bridge Over Troubled Water” The Jackson Five: “I’ll Be There” The Jackson Five: “I’ll Be There” BJ Thomas: “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” BJ Thomas: “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head” George Harrison: “My Sweet Lord” George Harrison: “My Sweet Lord” The Carpenters “They Long To Be Close To You” The Carpenters “They Long To Be Close To You”

14. 1971 People becoming more sensitive toward Native Americans People becoming more sensitive toward Native Americans The Raiders’ “Indian Reservation” told of the plight of Native Americans in a straightforward manner The Raiders’ “Indian Reservation” told of the plight of Native Americans in a straightforward manner

16. 1971 Freda Payne’s anti-war anthem: “Bring the Boys Home” Freda Payne’s anti-war anthem: “Bring the Boys Home” Cher’s “Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves” dealt with racial prejudice Cher’s “Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves” dealt with racial prejudice

17. 1971 The Jackson Five: group of brothers from Gary, Indiana- 13 year old lead singer Michael The Jackson Five: group of brothers from Gary, Indiana- 13 year old lead singer Michael Michael stepped out for a solo smash “Got To Be There” Michael stepped out for a solo smash “Got To Be There”

19. 1971 The Osmonds: Mormon version of The Jackson Five “One Bad Apple” “Double Lovin” “Yo Yo” The Osmonds: Mormon version of The Jackson Five “One Bad Apple” “Double Lovin” “Yo Yo” Donny was a teen heartthrob, had hits of his own “Go Away Little Girl” “Sweet and Innocent” and “Hey Girl” Donny was a teen heartthrob, had hits of his own “Go Away Little Girl” “Sweet and Innocent” and “Hey Girl”

21. 1971 Alice Cooper: outrageous onstage antics- he and band produced two of the best hard rock records of the year: Love It To Death and Killer Alice Cooper: outrageous onstage antics- he and band produced two of the best hard rock records of the year: Love It To Death and Killer

23. 1971 Shaft: soundtrack to the popular film also came out Shaft: soundtrack to the popular film also came out Carole King’s Tapestry: “Its Too Late” “So Far Away” about what they had been dealing with for the last five years Carole King’s Tapestry: “Its Too Late” “So Far Away” about what they had been dealing with for the last five years

24. 1971 Jim Morrison (The Doors) died of a heart attack in Paris on July 3 Jim Morrison (The Doors) died of a heart attack in Paris on July 3 Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong: three days later died Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong: three days later died Duane Allman: guitarist for The Allman Brothers Band- died Oct 29 in a motorcycle accident at 24 years old Duane Allman: guitarist for The Allman Brothers Band- died Oct 29 in a motorcycle accident at 24 years old

26. Top Singles 1971: Three Dog Night: “Joy to the World” Three Dog Night: “Joy to the World” Rod Stewart: “Maggie May” Rod Stewart: “Maggie May” Carole King: “Its Too Late” Carole King: “Its Too Late” The Osmonds: “One Bad Apple” The Osmonds: “One Bad Apple” The Bee Gees: “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” The Bee Gees: “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart”

27. 1972 AM radio still big this year AM radio still big this year Michael Jackson: “Ben” title song from a movie about a killer rat Michael Jackson: “Ben” title song from a movie about a killer rat Soul and funk music growing Soul and funk music growing The Temptations: “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” The Temptations: “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone”

28. 1972 James Brown: “Talking Loud and Saying Nothing” “Get On The Good Foot” James Brown: “Talking Loud and Saying Nothing” “Get On The Good Foot” Stevie Wonder: “Talking Back” Stevie Wonder: “Talking Back” Curtis Mayfield: “Superfly” Curtis Mayfield: “Superfly”

30. Top Singles 1972 Roberta Flack: “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” Roberta Flack: “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” Gilbert O’Sullivan: “Alone Again (Naturally)” Gilbert O’Sullivan: “Alone Again (Naturally)” Don McLean: “American Pie” Don McLean: “American Pie” Nilsson: “Without You” Nilsson: “Without You” Johnny Nash: “I Can See Clearly Now” Johnny Nash: “I Can See Clearly Now”

31. 1973 Tony Orlando and Dawn’s “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree” Tony Orlando and Dawn’s “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree” Soul music: Gladys Knight and The Pips and former Temptation Eddie Kendricks: “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “Keep on Truckin ” Soul music: Gladys Knight and The Pips and former Temptation Eddie Kendricks: “Midnight Train to Georgia” and “Keep on Truckin ”

33. 1973 Marvin Gaye: “Let’s Get It On” Marvin Gaye: “Let’s Get It On” The O’Jays: “Love Train” The O’Jays: “Love Train” Soul Train: became the TV show to watch for kids interested in the latest steps, music, clothes Soul Train: became the TV show to watch for kids interested in the latest steps, music, clothes

34. Top Singles 1973 Roberta Flack: “Killing Me Softly With His Song” Roberta Flack: “Killing Me Softly With His Song” Dawn, featuring Tony Orlando: “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree” Dawn, featuring Tony Orlando: “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree” Paul McCartney and Wings: “My Love” Paul McCartney and Wings: “My Love”

35. Top Singles 1973 Carly Simon: “You’re So Vain” Carly Simon: “You’re So Vain” Elton John: “Crocodile Rock” Elton John: “Crocodile Rock”

37. 1974 Carl Douglas: “Kung Fu Fighting” Carl Douglas: “Kung Fu Fighting” Teeny bop pop, disco soul, hard rock, folk all popular Teeny bop pop, disco soul, hard rock, folk all popular Harry Chapin: “Cat’s In the Cradle” Harry Chapin: “Cat’s In the Cradle” John Denver “Sunshine On My Shoulders” “Annie’s Song” John Denver “Sunshine On My Shoulders” “Annie’s Song”

39. 1974 Stevie Wonder: “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” about President Nixon Stevie Wonder: “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” about President Nixon Barry White: “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” Barry White: “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe”

40. Top Singles 1974 Barbra Streisand: “The Way We Were” Barbra Streisand: “The Way We Were” Terry Jacks: “Season in the Sun” Terry Jacks: “Season in the Sun” Ray Stevens: “The Streak” Ray Stevens: “The Streak” Paul Anka: “(You’re) Having My Baby” Paul Anka: “(You’re) Having My Baby” MFSB: “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)” MFSB: “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)”

41. 1975 Barry Manilow: soft rocker “Mandy” “Could It Be Magic” “It’s a Miracle” “I Write the Songs” Barry Manilow: soft rocker “Mandy” “Could It Be Magic” “It’s a Miracle” “I Write the Songs” All in one stereos, included AM/FM receiver, 8 track, tape player, turntable All in one stereos, included AM/FM receiver, 8 track, tape player, turntable

43. Top Singles 1975 The Captain and Tennille: “Love Will Keep Us Together” The Captain and Tennille: “Love Will Keep Us Together” Silver Convention: “Fly, Robin, Fly” Silver Convention: “Fly, Robin, Fly” Elton John: “Island Girl” Elton John: “Island Girl” Neil Sedaka: “Bad Blood” Neil Sedaka: “Bad Blood” Tony Orlando and Dawn: “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)” Tony Orlando and Dawn: “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)”

44. 1976 10,000 discos open in the United States compared to 1500 in 1974 10,000 discos open in the United States compared to 1500 in 1974 The Hustle: combination of the mambo and the jitterbug steps- favorite dance The Hustle: combination of the mambo and the jitterbug steps- favorite dance The Steve Miller Band: “Fly Like An Eagle” The Steve Miller Band: “Fly Like An Eagle”

45. Top Singles 1976 Rod Stewart: “Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Rod Stewart: “Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright)” Wings: “Silly Love Songs” Wings: “Silly Love Songs” Elton John and Kiki Dee: “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Elton John and Kiki Dee: “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” Johnnie Taylor: “Disco Lady” Johnnie Taylor: “Disco Lady” Wild Cherry: “Play That Funky Music” Wild Cherry: “Play That Funky Music”

46. 1977 August 16: Elvis died in Graceland Mansion bathroom, 42 years old, heart failure August 16: Elvis died in Graceland Mansion bathroom, 42 years old, heart failure Doctor had prescribed over 11,000 depressants, stimulants, painkillers to Elvis during last 15 months of his life Doctor had prescribed over 11,000 depressants, stimulants, painkillers to Elvis during last 15 months of his life

47. 1977 Inspired countless tribute records- fans were in deep mourning Inspired countless tribute records- fans were in deep mourning Bill Conti: “Gonna Fly Now” (Theme from Rocky) Bill Conti: “Gonna Fly Now” (Theme from Rocky) Continued success of Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Kiss Continued success of Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Kiss

48. 1977 Lynyrd Skynyrd: “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird” – October 20 crash of touring plane killed three members including leader Ronnie Van Zant Lynyrd Skynyrd: “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird” – October 20 crash of touring plane killed three members including leader Ronnie Van Zant

49. Top Singles 1977 Debby Boone: “You Light Up My Life” Debby Boone: “You Light Up My Life” The Emotions: “Best of My Love” The Emotions: “Best of My Love” Andy Gibb: “I Just Want To Be Your Everything” Andy Gibb: “I Just Want To Be Your Everything” Stevie Wonder: “Sir Duke” Stevie Wonder: “Sir Duke” Barbra Streisand: “Love Theme From A Star is Born (Evergreen) Barbra Streisand: “Love Theme From A Star is Born (Evergreen)

50. 1978 One of the year’s most important television events for Kiss fans: Kiss Meets the Phantom of The Park- made for TV movie One of the year’s most important television events for Kiss fans: Kiss Meets the Phantom of The Park- made for TV movie Kiss had 8 albums in 3 years Kiss had 8 albums in 3 years Merchandise ranging from dolls to makeup to comic books Merchandise ranging from dolls to makeup to comic books

52. 1978 The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack stayed at the top of the charts for half of the year The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack stayed at the top of the charts for half of the year Disco had completely infiltrated the mainstream; “roller disco” was a combination of disco dancing and roller skating Disco had completely infiltrated the mainstream; “roller disco” was a combination of disco dancing and roller skating

54. 1978 Grease soundtrack sold very well Grease soundtrack sold very well The Village People: six members dressed as a policeman, construction worker, cowboy, Native American, soldier, leatherman- straight America did not catch the thinly veiled homosexual references in hits like “Macho Man” “YMCA” and “In the Navy” The Village People: six members dressed as a policeman, construction worker, cowboy, Native American, soldier, leatherman- straight America did not catch the thinly veiled homosexual references in hits like “Macho Man” “YMCA” and “In the Navy”

56. Top Singles 1978 The Bee Gees: “Night Fever” The Bee Gees: “Night Fever” Andy Gibb: “Shadow Dancing” Andy Gibb: “Shadow Dancing” Chic: “Le Freak” Chic: “Le Freak” The Bee Gees: “Stayin’ Alive” The Bee Gees: “Stayin’ Alive” Exile: “Kiss You All Over” Exile: “Kiss You All Over”

58. 1979 Increased oil prices affected music industry Increased oil prices affected music industry Petroleum was needed to press records Petroleum was needed to press records People also started to blame disco for record sales slipping, disco fans were buying singles, not albums People also started to blame disco for record sales slipping, disco fans were buying singles, not albums

59. 1979 July 12, Chicago’s Comiskey Park: between the 1 st and 2 nd games of the Chicago White Sox-Detroit Tigers double header, radio dj Steve Dahl blew up a mountain of disco records as part of “Disco Demolition Night” and started a riot, caused 2 nd game to be cancelled, movement against disco from that point on July 12, Chicago’s Comiskey Park: between the 1 st and 2 nd games of the Chicago White Sox-Detroit Tigers double header, radio dj Steve Dahl blew up a mountain of disco records as part of “Disco Demolition Night” and started a riot, caused 2 nd game to be cancelled, movement against disco from that point on

60. 1979 Blondie broke through to the mainstream with “Heart of Glass” widely considered more “New Wave” than disco Blondie broke through to the mainstream with “Heart of Glass” widely considered more “New Wave” than disco Bob Dylan: “Slow Train Coming” Bob Dylan: “Slow Train Coming”

62. 1979 The Charlie Daniels Band: “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” The Charlie Daniels Band: “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” 11 Who fans died in a stampede for seats at a Who concert in Cincinnati, OH 11 Who fans died in a stampede for seats at a Who concert in Cincinnati, OH Rupert Holmes: last number 1 of the 70’s with “Escape (the Pina Colada Song)” Rupert Holmes: last number 1 of the 70’s with “Escape (the Pina Colada Song)”

64. Top Singles 1979 The Knack: “My Sharona” The Knack: “My Sharona” Donna Summer: “Bad Girls” Donna Summer: “Bad Girls” Rod Stewart: “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” Rod Stewart: “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” Peaches and Herb: “Reunited” Peaches and Herb: “Reunited” Gloria Gaynor: “I Will Survive” Gloria Gaynor: “I Will Survive”