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Top 10 Oldies 1970-1979

The '70s biggest and best hits, year by year -- the influential masterpieces as well as the fun chartbusters. A series of lists from Oldies at About.com.

The Top Ten Oldies of 1970

The oldies.about.com guide to the top ten oldies of 1970 -- the smash hits, the important singles, and the historical artifacts. Complete with music reviews, information, trivia, and more.

The Top Ten Oldies of 1971

The oldies.about.com guide to the top ten oldies of 1971 -- the smash hits, the important singles, and the historical artifacts. Complete with music reviews, information, trivia, and more.

The Top Ten Oldies of 1972

The oldies.about.com guide to the top ten oldies of 1972 -- the smash hits, the important singles, and the historical artifacts. Complete with music reviews, information, trivia, and more.

The Top Ten Oldies of 1973

The oldies.about.com guide to the top ten oldies of 1973 -- the smash hits, the important singles, and the historical artifacts. Complete with music reviews, information, trivia, and more.

The Top Ten Oldies of 1974

The oldies.about.com guide to the top ten oldies of 1974 -- the smash hits, the important singles, and the historical artifacts. Complete with music reviews, information, trivia, and more.

The Top Ten Oldies of 1975

The oldies.about.com guide to the top ten oldies of 1975 -- the smash hits, the important singles, and the historical artifacts. Complete with music reviews, information, trivia, and more.

The Top Ten Oldies of 1976

This list of the Top 10 songs from 1976 was compiled by me, your Oldies Guide at About.com, taking into account a number of factors -- chart positions, sales figures from time of release to the present day, critical standing, and historical importance. Only 45 rpm singles that hit the pop Top 40 in 1976 are eligible; artists are only allowed one entry per year in order to give a more balanced vi…

The Top Ten Oldies of 1977

This list of the Top 10 songs from 1977 was compiled by me, your Oldies Guide at About.com, taking into account a number of factors -- chart positions, sales figures from time of release to the present day, critical standing, and historical importance. Only 45 rpm singles that hit the pop Top 40 in 1977 are eligible; artists are only allowed one entry per year in order to give a more balanced vi…

The Top Ten Oldies of 1978

This list of the Top 10 songs from 1978 was compiled by me, your Oldies Guide at About.com, taking into account a number of factors -- chart positions, sales figures from time of release to the present day, critical standing, and historical importance. Only 45 rpm singles that hit the pop Top 40 in 1978 are eligible; artists are only allowed one entry per year in order to give a more balanced vi…

The Top Ten Oldies of 1979

This list of the Top 10 songs from 1979 was compiled by me, your Oldies Guide at About.com, taking into account a number of factors -- chart positions, sales figures from time of release to the present day, critical standing, and historical importance. Only 45 rpm singles that hit the pop Top 40 in 1979 are eligible; artists are only allowed one entry per year in order to give a more balanced vi…

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