Defining songs of the 70's

[Elleth Faewen]

What was your defining song from the 70's?

Crystal Ball by Styx was a big one for me.

[remember]

Night Fever, by the Bee Gees for me

[Snakeystew]

Well.. I'd have to say Hotel California and Layla.

I know thats two, but they're both that good

[Elleth Faewen]

Those are all great songs! Golden Country was another one.

[JiveBunny]

Yep - I'd go with Hotel California too

[Precious Jewels]

Can I have defining songs in the 70's if I was only born then??

[Precious Jewels]

I was named after the song Julie Anne so that must've been a defining moment I guess!

[Popsicle]

So many to choose from....

The Sex Pistols "Anarchy", Mungo Jerry and "In the Summertime", Rod Stewart's "Maggie May", "Welcome Back" by John Sebastian... I could go on and on here...

[Aidan]

The '70s took so many twists & turns musicwise that it's hard to pin down any one song as defining. I'd go for this few :
1. Another Day (Wings ) or Imagine ( Lennon & Yoko ). Kickstarted the post-Beatles era.
2. Anything by Slade or the Sweet, the height of Glam.
3. Puppy Love ( Donny Osmond ) Teenybop.
4. Night Fever ( Bee Gees) Disco era.
5. Anything early-SexPistols or Boomtown Rats. Bye-bye- disco, hello punk.

Whereas Duran got the whole 80s ball rolling.

[scotia]

i wasnt born till 79

[fitz61]

killer queen-queen
make me smile-steve harley
starman -bowie
no more heroes-stranglers
message in a bottle-police

songs that always take me back to the 70's

[mrtat2]

school disco

ahh!!! so many songs from the 70's but a few i remember from our school/youth club disco.....
i'm not in love --10cc,hated the song but one of the few chances you got to "smooch" with one of the girls you fancied in your year...
if you leave me now-- chicago(i think)--same reason as above!!!!!!
when i need love---leo sayer--same reason oh!! how sad was i in those days(still am)...
lots of others but just cant think of them off the top of my head.
how bout you lot,any school disco/youth club favs????

[Aidan]

I'm a 70s fan that wasn't of disco / youth club age 'til the 80s so I had to be content with Adam & the Ants, the New Romantics, ska's etc. Blue Eyes by Elton John was the first smoochie that I got lucky to so that'd be my fav at the time !

[the_blue_newt]

Defining songs of the 70's

It would have to be Mouldy Old Dough by Lieutenant Pigeon and Son of my Father by Chicory Tip.

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[Ecky Thump]

So many to choose from, but as far as genre goes I would choose:
Disco - The Hustle (Van McCoy)
Punk - Anarchy in the UK (Sex Pistols)
Rock - Anything by T-Rex
Pop - Dancing Queen (ABBA)