while funk jazz and soul and rock were ever-present this decade was also
ever-present this decade was also
ever-present this decade was also defined by the rise of disco punk rock
defined by the rise of disco punk rock
defined by the rise of disco punk rock and electronic music
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten musical acts of the 1970s for our series
musical acts of the 1970s for our series
musical acts of the 1970s for our series on the top 10 musical acts per decade
on the top 10 musical acts per decade
on the top 10 musical acts per decade we’ve based our choices on a mix of an
we’ve based our choices on a mix of an
we’ve based our choices on a mix of an act success popularity and overall
act success popularity and overall
act success popularity and overall musical legacy this is part of a series
musical legacy this is part of a series
musical legacy this is part of a series of video spanning the decades of music
of video spanning the decades of music
of video spanning the decades of music from the 1950s to the 2000s
punk music wouldn’t have existed as we
punk music wouldn’t have existed as we know it without this new york-based band
led by lead singer Joey Ramone The
led by lead singer Joey Ramone The Ramones paved the way for furious anger
Ramones paved the way for furious anger
Ramones paved the way for furious anger themed three-chord based rock music
despite little major chart and
despite little major chart and commercial success the punk rockers
commercial success the punk rockers
commercial success the punk rockers established a straightforward loud and
established a straightforward loud and
established a straightforward loud and speedy style as demonstrated in
speedy style as demonstrated in
speedy style as demonstrated in signature songs like blitzkrieg bop
signature songs like blitzkrieg bop
signature songs like blitzkrieg bop Sheena is a punk rocker and I want to be
Sheena is a punk rocker and I want to be
Sheena is a punk rocker and I want to be sedated
before I gonna
before I gonna meanwhile their incessant touring built
meanwhile their incessant touring built
meanwhile their incessant touring built the mo rep as an energetic and must-see
the mo rep as an energetic and must-see
the mo rep as an energetic and must-see live act
this Swedish pop group can boast the
this Swedish pop group can boast the sale of more than 380 million records
sale of more than 380 million records
sale of more than 380 million records and dozens of number-one hit singles
and dozens of number-one hit singles
and dozens of number-one hit singles starting from the mid-1970s and reaching
starting from the mid-1970s and reaching
starting from the mid-1970s and reaching beyond
by incorporating disco into their sound
by incorporating disco into their sound and writing catchy relatable Toombs Abba
and writing catchy relatable Toombs Abba
and writing catchy relatable Toombs Abba brought us such classics as Waterloo
brought us such classics as Waterloo
brought us such classics as Waterloo Fernando and of course dancing Queens
their eventual breakup in 1982 didn’t
their eventual breakup in 1982 didn’t slow down their commercial success nor
slow down their commercial success nor
slow down their commercial success nor did it diminish their fan base
in fact ava has experienced a
in fact ava has experienced a rejuvenation of late with the highly
rejuvenation of late with the highly
rejuvenation of late with the highly popular musical based on their music
popular musical based on their music
popular musical based on their music Mamma Mia
you
you number eight Black Sabbath
he wanted to go back to the origins of
he wanted to go back to the origins of heavy music this band would be a good
heavy music this band would be a good
heavy music this band would be a good place to start
singer Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Tony
singer Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Tony Iommi bassist Geezer Butler and drummer
Iommi bassist Geezer Butler and drummer
Iommi bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward built a world of music like no
Bill Ward built a world of music like no
Bill Ward built a world of music like no other
one that was influenced by their
one that was influenced by their Birmingham England upbringing and filled
Birmingham England upbringing and filled
Birmingham England upbringing and filled with demons and dark undertones
songs like war pigs paranoid and iron
songs like war pigs paranoid and iron men defined their sound
they also open the eyes and ears of a
they also open the eyes and ears of a whole generation of soon-to-be
whole generation of soon-to-be
whole generation of soon-to-be metalheads to music that can give you
metalheads to music that can give you
metalheads to music that can give you nightmares and we mean that as a
nightmares and we mean that as a
nightmares and we mean that as a compliment
number seven Fleetwood Mac these British
number seven Fleetwood Mac these British American musicians have had many members
American musicians have had many members
American musicians have had many members enter and leave the band over the years
enter and leave the band over the years
enter and leave the band over the years but it’s the incarnation from the
but it’s the incarnation from the
but it’s the incarnation from the mid-70s that lands them here
after transitioning from a more blues
after transitioning from a more blues oriented act to a more pop focused one
oriented act to a more pop focused one
oriented act to a more pop focused one Fleetwood Mac’s blockbuster album rumors
Fleetwood Mac’s blockbuster album rumors
Fleetwood Mac’s blockbuster album rumors went on to become their biggest seller
went on to become their biggest seller
went on to become their biggest seller as well as a critically acclaimed Grammy
as well as a critically acclaimed Grammy
as well as a critically acclaimed Grammy winning chart topper
it also helped set the path for the
it also helped set the path for the group to later become one of the
group to later become one of the
group to later become one of the best-selling bands ever
this Grammy winning and chart-topping
this Grammy winning and chart-topping band sold more than 150 million records
band sold more than 150 million records
band sold more than 150 million records worldwide
worldwide
worldwide after several top 40 hits the Eagles had
after several top 40 hits the Eagles had
after several top 40 hits the Eagles had their biggest hit in 1975 with the
their biggest hit in 1975 with the
their biggest hit in 1975 with the number-one album one of these nights
they continued to rule the charts with
they continued to rule the charts with their greatest hits compilation
ladders title track soon became a
ladders title track soon became a landmark song that sealed the band’s
landmark song that sealed the band’s
landmark song that sealed the band’s reputation as one of the 70s and
reputation as one of the 70s and
reputation as one of the 70s and America’s biggest fans the LA group
America’s biggest fans the LA group
America’s biggest fans the LA group didn’t only change the game but also
didn’t only change the game but also
didn’t only change the game but also prove their staying power when their
prove their staying power when their
prove their staying power when their 1994 reunion put them back on the top of
1994 reunion put them back on the top of
1994 reunion put them back on the top of the charts
number five Bee Gees the role of disco
number five Bee Gees the role of disco in the 1970s cannot be ignored in one
in the 1970s cannot be ignored in one
in the 1970s cannot be ignored in one word it was huge
paving the way for a new dance
paving the way for a new dance revolution the jar saw this trio lead
revolution the jar saw this trio lead
revolution the jar saw this trio lead the charge following their adoption of
the charge following their adoption of
the charge following their adoption of the sound in the decades latter half all
composed of the three give Brothers the
composed of the three give Brothers the Bee Gees infiltrated the airwaves and
Bee Gees infiltrated the airwaves and
Bee Gees infiltrated the airwaves and art dance floors with their close
art dance floors with their close
art dance floors with their close harmonies as well as their funky and
harmonies as well as their funky and
harmonies as well as their funky and soul driven tubes
your most memorable contributions are
your most memorable contributions are found on the Saturday Night Fever movie
found on the Saturday Night Fever movie
found on the Saturday Night Fever movie soundtrack which is widely considered to
soundtrack which is widely considered to
soundtrack which is widely considered to be one of discos greatest moments
be one of discos greatest moments
be one of discos greatest moments spawning several number-one singles
this English legend has more than 25
this English legend has more than 25 top-ten singles in a career spanning
top-ten singles in a career spanning
top-ten singles in a career spanning over 50 years and it was during the 70s
over 50 years and it was during the 70s
over 50 years and it was during the 70s that his success really began
that decade saw Elton John and his
that decade saw Elton John and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin create
songwriting partner Bernie Taupin create
songwriting partner Bernie Taupin create a unique style combining lyrical depth
a unique style combining lyrical depth
a unique style combining lyrical depth and piano playing that allowed the
and piano playing that allowed the
and piano playing that allowed the artist to shine on songs like Rocket Man
artist to shine on songs like Rocket Man
artist to shine on songs like Rocket Man goodbye yellow brick road tiny dancer
goodbye yellow brick road tiny dancer
goodbye yellow brick road tiny dancer and more
at his showmanship and vocal talent and
at his showmanship and vocal talent and you’ve got an artist who today is one of
you’ve got an artist who today is one of
you’ve got an artist who today is one of the best-selling musical acts ever
lead singer Freddie Mercury was arguably
lead singer Freddie Mercury was arguably the greatest stage persona to come out
the greatest stage persona to come out
the greatest stage persona to come out of rock and roll
of rock and roll
of rock and roll since Mick Jagger first strutted his
since Mick Jagger first strutted his
since Mick Jagger first strutted his stuff back in the 1960s and his band
stuff back in the 1960s and his band
stuff back in the 1960s and his band wasn’t too shabby either
to be
to be coming to the scene as almost
coming to the scene as almost
coming to the scene as almost counter-programming to the studio built
counter-programming to the studio built
counter-programming to the studio built machinery of disco we built on rock and
machinery of disco we built on rock and
machinery of disco we built on rock and roll by incorporating elements of heavy
roll by incorporating elements of heavy
roll by incorporating elements of heavy metal and hard rock to their sound they
metal and hard rock to their sound they
metal and hard rock to their sound they weren’t afraid to experiment and
weren’t afraid to experiment and
weren’t afraid to experiment and Mercury’s powerful voice truly helped
Mercury’s powerful voice truly helped
Mercury’s powerful voice truly helped them stand out
let’s not forget they produced legendary
let’s not forget they produced legendary songs like Bohemian Rhapsody and we will
songs like Bohemian Rhapsody and we will
songs like Bohemian Rhapsody and we will rock you which seemed destined to be
rock you which seemed destined to be
rock you which seemed destined to be played live
is free massage
is free massage it’s safe to say that this band enjoyed
it’s safe to say that this band enjoyed
it’s safe to say that this band enjoyed incredible commercial and critical
incredible commercial and critical
incredible commercial and critical success throughout its run but it was
success throughout its run but it was
success throughout its run but it was during the 70s that it really hit its
during the 70s that it really hit its
during the 70s that it really hit its peak concept albums like the Dark Side
peak concept albums like the Dark Side
peak concept albums like the Dark Side of the Moon and the wall
of the Moon and the wall
of the Moon and the wall we’re psychedelic and progressive rock
we’re psychedelic and progressive rock
we’re psychedelic and progressive rock statements that change the game and earn
statements that change the game and earn
statements that change the game and earn them international recognition
thanks to their deep themes musical
thanks to their deep themes musical experimentation and concert performances
experimentation and concert performances
experimentation and concert performances Pink Floyd sold over 250 million albums
they also built a rep for sticking to
they also built a rep for sticking to their artistic intentions and have been
their artistic intentions and have been
their artistic intentions and have been credited with making the concept album
credited with making the concept album
credited with making the concept album more common in rock we go
before we unveil our pick for top
before we unveil our pick for top musical act of the 1970s here are a few
musical act of the 1970s here are a few
musical act of the 1970s here are a few honorable mentions
you say 1970s certainly wouldn’t have
you say 1970s certainly wouldn’t have been the same without this English rock
been the same without this English rock
been the same without this English rock band drip I can’t keep our way formed in
band drip I can’t keep our way formed in
band drip I can’t keep our way formed in 1968 this four-piece unit was composed
1968 this four-piece unit was composed
1968 this four-piece unit was composed of the late John Bonham on drums John
of the late John Bonham on drums John
of the late John Bonham on drums John Paul Jones on bass & keyboard Jimmy Page
Paul Jones on bass & keyboard Jimmy Page
Paul Jones on bass & keyboard Jimmy Page on guitar and Robert Plant on vocals
we’re
we’re together these musicians had chemistry
together these musicians had chemistry
together these musicians had chemistry to burn and produced some of the most
to burn and produced some of the most
to burn and produced some of the most important music of the decade blending
important music of the decade blending
important music of the decade blending blues and folk with their hard rock and
blues and folk with their hard rock and
blues and folk with their hard rock and heavy metal sound Led Zeppelin was
heavy metal sound Led Zeppelin was
heavy metal sound Led Zeppelin was revolutionary for the time and earned
revolutionary for the time and earned
revolutionary for the time and earned immense popularity for their musical
immense popularity for their musical
immense popularity for their musical output
they’re one of the best-selling acts of
they’re one of the best-selling acts of all time and their influence continues
all time and their influence continues
all time and their influence continues to reach bar and why
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