The chaotic events of the 60's, including war and social change, seemed destined to continue in the 70's. Major trends included a growing disillusionment of government, advances in civil rights, increased influence of the women's movement, a heightened concern for the environment, and increased space exploration. Many of the "radical" ideas of the 60's gained wider acceptance in the new decade, and were mainstreamed into American life and culture. Amid war, social realignment and presidential impeachment proceedings, American culture flourished. Indeed, many years before today's American culture, before all of the flat screen televisions, MJJ outdoor umbrella fabric, and hybrid electric cars, the events of the times were reflected in and became the inspiration for much of the music, literature, entertainment, and even fashion of the decade. The influences of this time can clearly still be seen today.

Billboards top Hits of 1970

1.	Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkle
2.	I'll Be There - Jackson 5
3.	Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head - B.J. Thomas
4.	Close To You - Carpenters
5.	My Sweet Lord/Isn't It A Pity - George Harrison
6.	I Think I Love You - Partridge Family
7.	Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross
8.	American Woman/No Sugar Tonight - Guess Who
9.	War - Edwin Starr
10.	Let It Be - the Beatles
11.	The Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
12.	Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night
13.	ABC - Jackson 5
14.	The Love You Save/I Found That Girl - Jackson 5
15.	Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again) - Sly & the Family Stone

Billboards top Hits of 1971

1.	Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
2.	Maggie May (Mae) - Rod Stewart
3.	It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
4.	One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
5.	How Can You Mend A Broken Heart - Bee Gees
6.	Knock Three Times - Dawn
7.	Brand New Key - Melanie
8.	Go Away Little Girl - Donnie Osmond
9.	Family Affair - Sly and the Family Stone
10.	Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves - Cher
11.	Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) - Temptations
12.	Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes
13.	Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
14.	Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
15.	Indian Reservation - Raiders

Billboards top Hits of 1972

1.	The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
2.	Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
3.	American Pie (Don McLean
4.	Without You - Nilsson
5.	I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
6.	A Horse With No Name - America
7.	Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me - Mac Davis
8.	Me and Mrs Jones - Billy Paul
9.	The Candy Man - Sammy Davis jr.
10.	Lean On Me - Bill Withers
11.	My Ding-A-Ling - Chuck Berry
12.	Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
13.	Let's Stay Together - Al Green
14.	I Am Woman - Helen Reddy
15.	I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers

Billboards top Hits of 1973

1.	Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
2.	Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree - Tony Orlando and Dawn
3.	My Love - Paul McCartney and Wings
4.	You're So Vain - Carly Simon
5.	Crockodile Rock - Elton John
6.	Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
7.	Keep On Truckin' - Eddie Kendricks
8.	Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
9.	Top Of The World - Carpenters
10.	Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips
11.	Brother Louie - Stories
12.	Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston
13.	Half-Breed - Cher
14.	The Night That The Lights went Out In Georgia - Vicki Lawrence
15.	Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce

Billboards top Hits of 1974

1.	The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
2.	Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
3.	The Streak - Ray Stevens
4.	(You're) Having My Baby - Paul Anka
5.	Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
6.	Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods
7.	Annie's Song - John Denver
8.	The Loco-Motion - Grand Funk
9.	TSOP (The Sound of Philadaelphia) - MFSB/Three Degrees
10.	I Can Help - Billy Swan
11.	Rock Your Baby - George McCrea
12.	I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton- John
13.	Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
14.	The Joker - Steve Miller Band
15.	Then Came You - Dionne Warwick and the Spinners

Billboards top Hits of 1975

1.	Love will Keep us Together - the Captain and Tenille
2.	Fly, Robin, Fly - Silver Convention
3.	Island Girl - Elton John
4.	He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) - Tony Orlando and Dawn
5.	Bad Blood - Neil Sedaka
6.	Rhinstone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
7.	Philadelphia Freedom - Elton John
8.	That's The Way (I Like it) - KC & the Sunshine Band
9.	Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees
10.	Fame - David Bowie
11.	Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds - Elton John
12.	One Of These Nights - Eagles
13.	Before The Next Teardrop Falls - Freddy Fender
14.	My Eyes Adored You - Frankie Valli
15.	Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton

Billboards top Hits of 1976

1.	Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
2.	Silly Love Songs - Wings
3.	Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee
4.	Disco Lady - Johnny Taylor
5.	Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
6.	December, 1963 (Oh What A Night) - Four Seasons
7.	50 Ways To leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
8.	Kiss and Say Goodbye - Manhattens
9.	If You Leave Me Now - Chicago
10.	Love Hangover - Diana Ross
11.	Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
12.	(Shake shake shake) Shake Your Booty - KC & the Sunshine Band
13.	A Fifth of Beethoven - Walter Murphy
14.	Disco Duck (part 1) - Rick Dees
15.	I Write The Songs - Barry Manilow

Billboards top Hits of 1977

1.	You Light Up my Life - Debbie Boone
2.	Best of My Love - Emotions
3.	I Just Want To Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
4.	How Deep is Your Love - Bee Gees
5.	Love theme Fron 'A Star Is Born' (Evergreen) - Barbra Streisand
6.	Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
7.	Torn Between Two Lovers - Mary MacGregor
8.	Rich Girl - Hall and Oates
9.	Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band - Meco
10.	Got To Give it Up - Marvin Gaye
11.	Car Wash - Rose Royce
12.	You Don't Have To Be a Star (To Be In My Show) - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis jr.
13.	Don't Leave Me this Way - Thelma Houston
14.	You Make Me Feel like Dancing - Leo Sayer
15.	Dancing Queen - Abba

Billboards top Hits of 1978

1.	Night Fever - Bee Gees
2.	Shadow Dancing - Andy Gibb
3.	Le Freak - Chic
4.	Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
5.	Kiss You all Over - Exile
6.	Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Tast of Honey
7.	Baby Come Back - Player
8.	MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
9.	(Love Is) Thicker Than Water - Andy Gibb
10.	Three Times A Lady - Commodores
11.	You Don't Bring Me Flowers Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond
12.	Grease - Frankie Valli
13.	With A Little Luck - Wings
14.	If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
15.	Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder

Billboards top Hits of 1979

1.	My Sharona - the Knack
2.	Bad Girls - Donna Summer
3.	Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
4.	Reunited - Peaches & Herb
5.	Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
6.	I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
7.	Escape (the Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
8.	Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
9.	Babe - Styx
10.	Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees
11.	Rise - Herb Alpert
12.	Tragedy - Bee Gees
13.	No More Tears (Enough is Enough)
14.	Still - Commodores
15.	Pop Muzik - M